Brahmapureeswarar Temple is a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and
Lord Brahma situated in Tirupattur, about 25 km from Tiruchirapalli on
the Chennai – Trichy NH 45 in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple enshrines a
Swayambu Lingam of Shiva as Lord Brahmapureeswarar and Goddess Parvathi
is worshipped here as Devi Brahma Sampath Gowri. The idol of Lord Brahma
in meditative pose sitting in Padmasana on a lotus can be seen in a
separate Sannidhi. One of the unique features of Brahmapureeswarar
Temple is that one can worship 12 Shivalingas installed and worshipped
by Lord Brahma here.
Legend of Brahmapureeswarar Temple
Mythological references say that Lord Brahma had a great pride that He was the ultimate God as He was the Creator. This overwhelming pride provoked Lord Shiva and destroyed the Fifth Head of Lord Brahma and cursed Him that He would lose all His power of Creation. Lord Brahma to get relief from this curse took a pilgrimage to all Shiva temples. During this pilgrimage Lord Brahma visited Brahmapureswarar Temple and installed 12 Shiva lingams around the shrine to perform Shiva Pooja.
Goddess Parvathi pleased by Lord Brahma’s prayers appealed to Lord Shiva to give him Darshan. Lord Shiva gave Brahma Darshan under the Magizha tree and liberated Him from the curse and gave back His power and responsibility of creation of the Universe. He also blessed Lord Brahma that He would have a separate shrine at this temple and since His destiny was rewritten here, he could rewrite the destiny of His devotees also.
Temple Architecture
Brahmapureeswarar Temple welcomes devotees with its beautifully decorated Five Level Raja Gopurams. Nandi, the vahana of Lord Shiva, is installed under a delicately adorned Rudraksha Pandal. One can see the Seven Musical pillars in the Nada mandapam. The shrine of Brahmapureeswara is located after one crosses the seven entrances. Lord Shiva is known as Brahmapureeswarar as He changed the destiny of Brahma.
The shrine of Lord Brahma is located left of the Nadha Mandapam. The idol of Lord Brahma is huge almost six feet tall sitting in a lotus flower in Padmasan pose. Since Brahma is considered the Adhi devatha of Dakshinamurthy he is covered in turmeric paste. Sunlight falls directly on the main idol of Lord Shiva on 15th, 16th and 17th day on the Panguni month.
Tourist Attractions
Usually in temples the devotees stand on both sides of the main deity and worship. But in Brahmapureeswarar Temple it is important that the devotee stands within the direct deeksha of Lord Brahma and so they are asked to stand directly in front of Him so that their destiny changes for the better. Four lingams are placed on the main temple, one lingam in front of the Amman Sannadhi and the other seven lingams are found in the adjacent campus.
This temple has all lingams of all five elements and Saptharishis in one place so that devotees who come here get the benefit of worshipping Panchaboothas and Saptharishis (Seven Saints). Each one of the shrines is varied in size and architecture. There is a 16 pillared hall and a huge Nandi in front of Kailasanathar shrine.
There is a pond inside the temple called Brahmatheertham which is believed to have created by Lord Brahma to perform puja to the lingams. Every year in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April) for three days the Sun God is said to worship Brahmapureeswara.
Temple Timings and Visiting Hours
Brahmapureeswarar Temple is open from 7.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM in the evening. Abhishekam to Lord Brahma on Thursdays is at 6.00 AM and on other days Abhishekam is at 8.00 AM.
Mondays and Thursdays are the most important days for getting darshan. Full Moon Days (Pournami) and Sadayam nakshatra (Shatabhisha or Chathayam) are other auspicious days to worship Brahmapureeswarar.
Legend of Brahmapureeswarar Temple
Mythological references say that Lord Brahma had a great pride that He was the ultimate God as He was the Creator. This overwhelming pride provoked Lord Shiva and destroyed the Fifth Head of Lord Brahma and cursed Him that He would lose all His power of Creation. Lord Brahma to get relief from this curse took a pilgrimage to all Shiva temples. During this pilgrimage Lord Brahma visited Brahmapureswarar Temple and installed 12 Shiva lingams around the shrine to perform Shiva Pooja.
Goddess Parvathi pleased by Lord Brahma’s prayers appealed to Lord Shiva to give him Darshan. Lord Shiva gave Brahma Darshan under the Magizha tree and liberated Him from the curse and gave back His power and responsibility of creation of the Universe. He also blessed Lord Brahma that He would have a separate shrine at this temple and since His destiny was rewritten here, he could rewrite the destiny of His devotees also.
Temple Architecture
Brahmapureeswarar Temple welcomes devotees with its beautifully decorated Five Level Raja Gopurams. Nandi, the vahana of Lord Shiva, is installed under a delicately adorned Rudraksha Pandal. One can see the Seven Musical pillars in the Nada mandapam. The shrine of Brahmapureeswara is located after one crosses the seven entrances. Lord Shiva is known as Brahmapureeswarar as He changed the destiny of Brahma.
The shrine of Lord Brahma is located left of the Nadha Mandapam. The idol of Lord Brahma is huge almost six feet tall sitting in a lotus flower in Padmasan pose. Since Brahma is considered the Adhi devatha of Dakshinamurthy he is covered in turmeric paste. Sunlight falls directly on the main idol of Lord Shiva on 15th, 16th and 17th day on the Panguni month.
Tourist Attractions
Usually in temples the devotees stand on both sides of the main deity and worship. But in Brahmapureeswarar Temple it is important that the devotee stands within the direct deeksha of Lord Brahma and so they are asked to stand directly in front of Him so that their destiny changes for the better. Four lingams are placed on the main temple, one lingam in front of the Amman Sannadhi and the other seven lingams are found in the adjacent campus.
This temple has all lingams of all five elements and Saptharishis in one place so that devotees who come here get the benefit of worshipping Panchaboothas and Saptharishis (Seven Saints). Each one of the shrines is varied in size and architecture. There is a 16 pillared hall and a huge Nandi in front of Kailasanathar shrine.
There is a pond inside the temple called Brahmatheertham which is believed to have created by Lord Brahma to perform puja to the lingams. Every year in the Tamil month of Panguni (March – April) for three days the Sun God is said to worship Brahmapureeswara.
Temple Timings and Visiting Hours
Brahmapureeswarar Temple is open from 7.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM in the evening. Abhishekam to Lord Brahma on Thursdays is at 6.00 AM and on other days Abhishekam is at 8.00 AM.
Mondays and Thursdays are the most important days for getting darshan. Full Moon Days (Pournami) and Sadayam nakshatra (Shatabhisha or Chathayam) are other auspicious days to worship Brahmapureeswarar.
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