When Bhairava sought instruction from Shiva, the deity directed him to "worship Brahma along with his sharp-pointed brief-going sword". Bhairava decapitated the fifth head of Brahma for uttering the falsehood. Vishnu interceded on Brahma's behalf and sought mercy, and the two deities then worshipped Shiva.[thirteen] WRITTEN BY: Nitten Nair Nitten https://free-kundli61593.bloggerbags.com/44965565/detailed-notes-on-shodashi