Ugramurthy is one aspect of Shiva. Out of the many aspects and several names / forms he is majorly worshipped with, Rudra , Bhairava, Kankala or Samharamurthy, this is the ferocious or angry form of Shiva. It is generally associated with the events during which Shiva assumed his terrible form to slay the demons or the wicked.
Kankala-bhairava: The form which he assumed after cutting off the fifth head of Brahma
Gajasura-vadha-murthy: The form he assumed while killing a demonnamed Nila
Tripurantakmurthi: The form he assumed while destroying the three cities of gold, silver and iron built by the three sons of Andhakasura
Sarabhesa-murthy: The form in which he allegedly fought and killed, Narasimha, the incarnation of Vishnu.
Kalari-murthy: the form in which he fought and defeated Yama to save his devotee Markandeya.
Kamantaka-murthy: The form in which he destroyed Manmadha, the god of lust, for disturbing him while doing penance.
Andhakasura-vadha-murthy: The form in which he defeated Andhakasura, who subsequently joined his forces as his commander and became popular as Bhringi.
Bhairava-murthy: The form generally found in connection with the secret cults of Tantricism that involve his worship in the cremation grounds and grave yards.
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