Ashta Bhairav
Ruru Bhairav
Hanuman Ghat · near B 4/18
History & traditions
Ruru is the dog-associated guardian in the Ashta Bhairav tradition. The heritage survey places the image at a small shrine near Hanuman Ghat. Ask for Ruru in the Rameshwar temple precinct.
The Kashi Khanda names Ruru first in its list of eight protective Bhairavas. Singh records the worship site in a small shrine by Hanuman Ghat, close to house number B 4/18. Ask for Ruru at the Rameshwar temple precinct.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ruru Bhairav, a form of Bhairav in Kashi’s Shaiva tradition
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
Ashta Bhairav
In the Kashi Khanda’s account of Durga’s victory, eight Bhairavas guard the quarters of Kashi. The field survey links those names to present-day worship sites, some inside goddess or Shiva precincts. Kaal Bhairav is separately honoured as the city’s Kotwal.
SKANDA PURANA
In the Kashi Khanda
Verses 92–93 name the eight Bhairavas in the account of Durga’s victory. A later pilgrimage passage sets aside Tuesdays for Bhairava worship. The city guide pairs the traditional names with locations recorded in the modern field survey.
Browse the Kashi Khanda reading guide