In Karnataka, Lord Bhairava is the supreme God for the community and commonly referred to as vokkaliga (Gowda's) In the Gangadikara Gowda caste especially, he is considered the caretaker and punisher.
In Karnataka, Lord Bhairava is the supreme God for the community commonly referred to as Vokkaligas (Gowdas). Especially in the Jogi Vokkaliga, he is considered the caretaker and punisher.