What is the story behind Lord Shiva's incarnation as Bhairava?

What is the story behind Lord Shiva's incarnation as Bhairava? 

        Hindu legend holds that Lord Shiva assumed the persona of Bhairava to chastise Lord Brahma for his haughtiness. According to legend, Lord Brahma once developed a sense of haughtiness and began bragging about his might and supremacy over Lord Shiva. He asserted that as the universe's creator, he is more powerful than Lord Shiva, who is only a destroyer.

         After witnessing Lord Brahma's haughty boasting, Lord Shiva became enraged and made the decision to discipline him. He appeared before Lord Brahma in the shape of Bhairava, a ferocious and fearsome manifestation of himself. A group of canines, which represented different manifestations of Lord Shiva's Shakti, also accompanied Bhairav.

    Lord Brahma was unable to fulfil Bhairava's demand that he reveal him the origin and end of the universe. The might of Bhairav humiliated and humbled Lord Brahma, who then realised his error. After that, Lord Shiva pardoned Lord Brahma but subsequently cursed him such that no one on earth would adore him.

         Many people see Lord Shiva's incarnation as Bhairava as a lesson in humility and the perils of pride and arrogance. It demonstrates how vulnerable even the most powerful beings are to the universal rules and how respect and humility are necessary traits for all living things. The narrative also emphasises Lord Shiva's might and wrath as well as the significance of his function as the universe's destroyer.