Think 360 degrees: Brahmapureeswarar Temple

Temples are spread across the globe and for a religious person any temple is a joy since god is omnipresent. But specialty about temples in India and particularly Tamil Nadu is each temple has a sthala puranam attached to it and if we know the history it just makes it even more interesting. I somehow came to know about this temple “Brahmapureeswarar Temple” and wanted to visit especially when I came to know that there is a belief that a person can change his/her fate by seeking blessings from this temple. “Fate” is something which I have reflected while reading Actor Shiva kumar’s autobiography a decade back as he said every rice we eat is already decided. But recently when I read “Arthamulla indhu madham” there was one sentence which disturbed me quite a bit and I am posting that sentence:

விதியையும் மதியால் வெல்லலாம்..என்று உன் விதியில் எழுதியிருந்தால்..

Meaning is if we overcome fate by intelligence that that should also be written in your fate …See this sentence has got lot of depth in it. I was literally disturbed since I was neither able to accept this nor able to deny this. Anyway for those readers who are having a smile on your face now will know what exactly I am talking about. I am a religious person and do believe God hence without any hesitation I wanted to visit and would like to share the history behind this temple.

As we all know Lord Brahma is the creator of Universe and he was very proud that he had the power of creation. Seeing this Lord Shiva destroyed Lord Brahma’s fifth head and cursed him that he would lose his powers of creation. After losing his fifth head & power of creation Lord Brahma realized his mistakes and to get himself relieved from the curse Lord Brahma started on a pilgrimage of Lord Shiva temples. Lord Brahma installed 12 shiva lingams around Brahmapureeswarar and worshipped Lord Shiva for considerable amount of time. Pleased by Lord Brahma’s prayers, Lord Shiva gave him darshan under the magizha tree and liberated him from his curse. Not just that Lord Shiva also restored the power and responsibility of creation to Lord Brahma. Lord Shiva also blessed Lord Brahma that he would have a separate shrine at this temple. He also advised lord brahma that since Lord Brahma himself had his destiny rewritten here, he should rewrite the destiny of his devotees visiting this temple. There is a belief that since fate of Lord Brahma, the creator, himself was changed by Lord Shiva at Tirupattur (place of the temple) one can expect good fortunes coming their way by praying at this temple. Obviously only genuine requests in the form of prayers are accepted and that is applicable to any temple. As Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva here, The lord is named “Brahmmapureeswarar” and mother goddess is named “Brahmmanayaki”.

Apart from being one of the rare temple dedicated to Lord Brahma other features about this temple is Sage Patanjali’s (considered author of Yoga sutras) jeeva samadhi (tomb) is in the temple. Also I have read that every year in the month of Panguni (March-April) for three days the sun god is said to worship Lord Brahmapureeswara. There are seven entrances to reach the main deity’s sannadhi and it is a miracle that sun’s rays cross these seven entrances and fall directly on the lingam.

If you happen to travel by Road, Chennai and Trichy are two places you cannot miss and this temple is 30+ kilometres away from Trichy on the way to Chennai. It is closer to Samayapuram. Also outside the temple you will find vegetable sellers sitting in the floor and selling – compared to the super markets I would highly recommend these people since they bring fresh vegetables from farm and sell it for low profits. Even if you don’t need them just buy and give it to your friends/relatives and you are sure to get a call from people thanking you for the vegetables.

I am giving you the full address for your reference:

Arulmigu Brahmapureeswarar Temple,

Tirupattur

Irrungalur (via)

Tiruchchirapalli District.

Pincode : : 621 105

Official website: http://www.brahmatemple.tnhrce.in/index.html