அம்மானே ஆகமசீலர்க்கு அருள் நல்கும் பிரம்மானே பேரருளாளன் பிடவூரன் தம்மானேதாந்தமிழ் நூற்புலவானர்க்கோர் அம்மானே பறவியூன் மண்டலி அம்மானே.…Sundarar Praises
BrahmaThe visit to this Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Thirupattur
was a part of the structural and Rock Cut cave
Shiva and Vishnu temples visit in Tiruchirappalli, Pudukottai and
Sivaganga Districts, on 21st November 2021. This is one of the
Brahma sthalam and there is a separate sannidhi for Brahma. Moolavar : Sri
BrahmapureeswararConsort : Sri Brahma
Sampath Gauri/ Brahma Nayagi
Some of the salient features of this temple…The temple faces east with a mukha mandapam. Stucco images
of Vinayagar, Brahma worshiping a Shiva Linga, Lord Shiva and Murugan are on
the entrance arch. The Rajagopuram is of 5-tiers. Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam/kodimaram and Rishabam/Idabam are in the mandapam. In kostam Vinayagar,
Dakshinamurthy, Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and Durgai.
In praharam and nandavanam, Brahma is in a separate sannidhi,
Maha Vishnu, Saptamatrikas, Pazhamalai Nathar, Patanjali Munivar Jeeva samadhi,
Kandapureeswarar, Sri Valli Devasena Shanmugar, Pathala Eswarar,
Chandikeswarar, Vahanas, Suryan, Chandran, ShodasaLingam with 16 flat surfaces,
Brahma worshiped 12 Shiva Lingas (Moolavar Brahmapureeswarar,
Pazhamalainathar, Sri Pathala Eswarar, Sri Thayumanavar, Sri Manduganathar, Sri
Ekambareswarar, Sri Arunachaleswarar, Sri Kailasanathar, Sri Jambhukeswarar,
Sri Kalathinathar, Saptharishiswarar and Sutharathneswarar), Saptamatrikas,
Kala Bhairavar, Gajalakshmi and
Navagrahas.
Brahma is sitting in padmasana - meditation – posture on a Lotus pedestal.
ARCHITECTUREThe temple complex consists of sanctum sanctorum, antarala,
ardha mandapam, and maha mandapam. The sanctum sanctorum is on an upana with
lotus petals, Jagathi, Kadaka Kumuda, and Pattigai. The Bhitti starts with
Vedhigai. Saknadakantha pilasters supports the walls. The pilasters have with
square base, Nagabandam, kal, thamarikattu, kalam, thadi, mandi ( lotus petals)
palakai, and Pushba pothyal. The Koshtas protrude out as padra sala. In one Mandapa complete Narasimha avathara is sculptured.
Brahma is sitting in padmasana - meditation – posture on a
Lotus pedestal.
HISTORY AND INSCRIPTIONSAs per the construction style of the present temple, the
temple might have been constructed
during the Vijayanagara period ie the 15th to 16th Century. However, the temple claims that it is more than 1000 years old. This place was called Tirupedavur during ancient times.
LEGENDSThis Legend is associated with Lingothbavar. Maha Vishnu and
Brahma had an argument regarding who is great. To decide, Lord Shiva gave a
solution. Whoever found out the start and end of Lord Shiva will be greatest.
Lord Shiva stood in the form of a Column of fire. Brahma flew to the top in the form
of an anna bird and Maha Vishnu took the form of Varaha, went down. Maha Vishnu
accepted his defeat and Brahma lied by saying he had seen the top of Lord
Shiva by showing a Thazhampoo as proof. Lord Shiva cursed Brahma that he should not have any temples. To get rid
of the curse Brahma installed 12 Shiva Lingas and worshiped. This Shiva Linga
is one of the 12 ( Dwadhasa ) Shiva Lingas. Hence Lord Shiva is called Sri
Brahmapureeswarar.
In another legend,
Brahma with the 5 heads the creator of this universe, over proud of his
powers and behaves like he is more powerful Than Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva plucked
the fifth head and made him to be powerless. Realized his mistake, and prayed to
Lord Shiva to pardon him. As advised, Brahma came to this place Thirpattur
installed 12 ( Dwadasa Lingas ) Shiva Lingas and worshiped him. Satisfied his
worship Lord Shiva gave back his powers of creation.
Devotees worship Brahma, whose bad destination is to change for
good, people with lesser sins will be corrected, attacks of decease will change,
pregnant women will get normal deliveries without surgeries, to avoid waste
expenses, and a student habitually failing will shine.
It is believed that Patanjali Munivar attained Jeeva Samadhi
in 10 places and this is one of them and his Jeeva Samadhi is in this temple. It
is believed that he is still preaching Yoga sutras.
It is also believed that Suryan worshiped Lord Shiva in
this temple. To prove, sun rays fall on moolavar at 06.00 hrs to 6.45 Hrs on
15,16, and 17 of Panguni Month every year.
POOJAS AND CELEBRATIONSApart from regular poojas special poojas are conducted on
Pradosham, Tamil New Years Day Chithirai 1, Aadi Pooram, Maha Shivaratri,
Vinayagar Chathurthi, Puratasi Navaratri festival, Aipasi Pournami, Karthigai
deepam and Panguni Pooram Nakshathra day. Daily abhishekam will be performed
for Brahma at 7.30 Hrs and on Thursdays at 05.00 hrs for which prior
registration is required.
TEMPLE TIMINGSThe temple will be kept open between 07.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs
and 16.00 hrs to 20.00 hrs and on Thursdays temple will open at 05.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILSTemple's landline number is +91 4312909599, the Executive Officer's is +91 94431 82278, Clerk's is +91 9843237991 may be contacted for
further Details. Temple website: http://brahmatemple.tnhrce.in/
HOW TO REACHThe
Brahmapureeswarar Temple is 4.3 Km from Tirupattur Bramma Temple Pirivu on GST Road,
31 KM from Perambalur, 36 KM from Tiruchirappalli Junction, and 300 KM from
Chennai. Nearest
Railway station is Tiruchirappalli.
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
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SHIVAYA NAMA---
The visit to this Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Thirupattur
was a part of the structural and Rock Cut cave
Shiva and Vishnu temples visit in Tiruchirappalli, Pudukottai and
Sivaganga Districts, on 21st November 2021. This is one of the
Brahma sthalam and there is a separate sannidhi for Brahma.