Brahmapureeswarar Temple
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Brahmapureeswarar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Shiva |
Location | |
Location | Tamil Nadu, India |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Location in Tamil Nadu | |
Geographic coordinates | 11°02′11″N 78°46′18″E / 11.036389°N 78.771667°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Dravidian architecture |
The Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a
History
The god Brahma's overwhelming pride as the Creator of the Universe. Brahma felt that he was more prevailing than Shiva – since he had the supremacy of creation.
This sense of pride provoked
To relieve himself of this curse, Brahma started out on a pilgrimage of Shiva Temples.
During the course of his pilgrimage, Brahma also visited this temple and installed 12
Being moved by Brahma's prayers, Shiva, on Devi
Shiva also blessed Brahma that he would have a separate shrine at this temple. He also advised Brahma that since Brahma himself had his destiny rewritten here; he should rewrite the destiny of his devotees visiting this temple.
Since the fate of Brahma, the Creator, himself was changed by Shiva at Tirupattur, one can expect a turning point in life by praying at this temple.
The temple is under the administration of The Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
==Temple Open Time==
All Days: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
On Every Thursdays:
Open: 5:30 AM - 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pooja Timings:
Kalashanthi Pooja: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Uchikala Pooja: 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM Sayaratchi Pooja: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Arthajama Pooja: 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Literary mentions
According to the
அம்மானே ஆகமசீலர்க்கு அருள் நல்கும் பிரம்மானே
பேரருளாளன் பிடவூரன் தம்மானே
தாந்தமிழ் நூற்புலவானர்க்கோர் அம்மானே
பறவியூன் மண்டலி அம்மானே.
Shrines in the Complex
The presiding deities are Brahmapureeswarar in the form of
The 12 Shrines of Shiva
There are 12 Shiv Lingams in the Temple complex, which includes the garden adjacent to the temple. These Shiva Lingams were installed and worshipped by Brahma.
Most of these Shiv Lingams are housed in separate shrines, which are situated around the Brahma Theertham.
Brahma Theertham is the pond from which Brahma took water for performing puja to Shiva.
These 12 shrines of Shiva which comprise the Bramhapureeswarar Temple complex are :
- Sri Brahmapureeswarar Presiding Deity
- Sri Pazhamalai Nathar
- Sri Pathala Eswarar
- Sri Thayumanavar
- Sri Manduga Nathar
- Sri Ekambareswarar
- Sri Arunachaleswarar
- Sri Kailasa Nathar
- Sri Jambukeshwarar
- Sri Kalathi Nathar
- Sri Sabthagereswarar
- Sri Sudharaneswarar
Recent Miracles
Other than the main Shiva shrine, most of the portion of the template was desolated until 1998. With funding and human support, the temple gained back its popularity in 1999.