Sri Brahmapureeswarar temple
Moolavar:
Brahmmapureeswarar
Urchavar:
-
Amman / Thayar:
Brahmmanayaki, Brahmma Sampath Gouri
Thala Virutcham:
Makilzhamaram
Theertham:
Brahma Teertham
Agamam / Pooja :
Akamam
Old year:
1000-2000 years old
Historical Name:
Tirupedavur
City:
Siruganur, Tirupattur
District:
Tiruchchirappalli
State:
Tamil Nadu
The entrance has a Five
Level colourful raja gopuram . When you go into the beautiful and cool
Veda mandapam with the dwajasthabam you notice Nandiswara resting under
an intricate Rudhraksha Pandal, a sight not found in any other temple.
| Nandi under the Rudhraksha Pandal |
The next
mandapam is called Nada Mandapam wherein the seven musical pillars are
present. There are seven entrances to cross over to reach the sannadhi
of Sri Brahmapureeswara. He is called so since he changed the destiny of
Brahma. To the left of the Nadha Mandapam, is the Brahma Sannadhi. The
idol is huge- almost six feet and sitting on a lotus flower in
Padmasana. Brahma is considered as the Adhidevatha of Guru Bhagavan, and
therefore, here he is covered in turmeric paste. The turmeric is also
given as prasadam. If you visit the temple around 7 am in the morning,
you will be able to see both the Nirmalya Darshan as well as alankaram.
Worshipping this Brahma, wil change the destiny of the worshipper for
the beter. But not everyone will be lucky enough to come here. Only if
their destiny allows can it happen. Which is why he is called " விதி
இருப்பின் விதியை மாற்றும் பிரம்மா"
People go round the temple on the ‘Guru Brahmma-Guru Vishnu’ mantra principle. This is a rare form in the temple. In the entrance hall, the statue of Sarabeswara quelling the fury of Narasimha is splendidly sculpted. The very stepping into the temple ensures all prosperity to the devotee.
Brahmma appears with turmeric dressing on all Thursdays. Brhamma is the authority for the Jupiter planet. It is the general belief of the people that the aspect of Brahmma would fall only on such persons whose bad destinies would change for good. It is said that those with lesser sins and the devotees would have their fate corrected. Even attack of diseases will change. Pregnant women get easy deliveries without surgeries. Waste expenses do not occur. A student, habitually failing will start shining. But Lord Brahmma does not entertain unreasonable and unjust petitions, on the contrary such prayer attempts would worsen the situation.
In one Mandap, the entire Narasimha Avatara episodes are beautifully sculpted. The musical pillars in the temple represent the story of Ravana attempting to lift Mount Kailash and begging Lord Shiva’s pardon with his Sama Gana singing skill.
The Shodasalings with its 16 stripes worshipped by Lord Brahmma is in a special Mandap. The roof is made of wood.
There is a story that Sage Patanjali with snake legs and author of astrological science attained Siddhi (salvation) in 10 shrines. This is one among them. His Samadhi (Tomb) is in the temple. It is believed that he is still alive and continues to write the Yoga Sutras. The sage still graces mankind from his tomb authoring holy books.
Kanchi Seer (Periaval) once explained that Lord Shiva handed over the Vedas to Ambika who gave them to Brhamma then. Brhamma gave to Nandhi and they reached the Rishis from him. It appears that this may be the place where this happened, because the temple is the home of Brhammapureeswarar, Brahmmanayaki, a gigantic Nandhi and Patanjali Rishi and gains a special significance.
SHRI BRAHMA IN TURMERIC ABHISHEGAM
Usually in temples, the devotees stand on both
sides of the main deity and worship. In this temple, it is important
that the devotee falls within the direct deeksha of Lord Brahma.
Therefore, they are asked to stand directly in front of him so that
their destiny can be changed for the better.
Another very
important feature of this temple is the Jeeva samadhis of Saints
Padhanjali and Vyakrapadhar. While Shiva performs the Ananda Thandava
between the horns of Nandi, there are two saints who witness it -
Padhanjali and Vyakrapadha. Both their jeeva samadhis are found here.
Padhanjali was the creator of Yoga Sutra. His jeeva samadhi can be found
to the left of the Brahma Sannadhi. A covered enclosure has been made
around it convenient for those who want to come here and meditate. The
vibration is extremely powerful here.
One may note the fact that, in Christianity ’The Wages of Sin is Death’ while in Hinduism ‘The wages of Sin is Birth’ as birth is the cause of everything including death.
Three Temples are located in Tirupattur.
Lord Brahma(Brahmapureswarar (Swambu Lingam ‘ self created)and Devi Brahma Sampath Gowri.
Lord Vishnu(Purushottaman and Poornavalli)
Lord Siva(Kasi Viswanathar and Visalakshi)
The temples forma triangle.
Lord Vishnu and Lord Siva Templates top two pints and he Brahma temple forms the Base, indicating that, much as would like to avoid it, Birth is the only starting point for Self Realization and one can reach Higher levels of Spirituality through the Grace of Lord Vishnu and Lord Siva , through Sustenance ad apparent Destruction
The jeeva samadhi of Saint Vyagrapadhar is found about half a km away from the main temple.
The Stala Vruksham is Magizha maram which is about 150 years old and is
found in the complex outside the temple which houses 7 out of the 12
lingams. It is believed that Sage Pathanjali often left his physical
body and stayed in the astral form for many days in this magizha maram
and performed penance. There are four lingams in the main temple
1. Brahmapureeswarar - Main Deity
2. Pazhamalainathar - Opposite to the Jeeva samadhi of Saint Padhanjali
3. Padhala Eswarar - Every temple that has a Jeeva Samadhi will have a padhala lingam. Here it is present near Chadikeswara
4. Suttharathneswarar - near the navagrahas
One lingam in front of the Amman Sannadhi:
5. Thayumanavar
The other seven lingams are found in the adjacent campus:
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