Bhairava is referred to as Bhairavar or Vairavar in Tamil, in which he is usually introduced as a grama devata or village guardian who safeguards the devotee in 8 Instructions (ettu tikku). Bhairava is also referred to as on as protector, as he guards the 8 Instructions with the universe. https://johnnybimos.59bloggers.com/30525055/rumored-buzz-on-bhairav