When Bhairava sought instruction from Shiva, the deity directed him to "worship Brahma with his sharp-pointed rapid-shifting 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.[13] Mantras may circuitously erase poor karma, https://www.facebook.com/share/1J6iVuTuXb/