"Worship at Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple at Tirupattur will be the Turning Point in your lives."
"தலை விதிகளை அல்லது தலை எழுத்துகளை மாற்றிக்கொள்ள முடியும்"
"தலை விதிகளை அல்லது தலை எழுத்துகளை மாற்றிக்கொள்ள முடியும்"
"விதி இருப்பின் விதியை மாற்றும் பிரம்மா"
It is said that a person’s fate is determined before his birth – and cannot be changed. But every rule has an exception doesn’t it?? ;) It is believed that a person can change his fate by seeking blessings at Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur.
TEMPLE HISTORY
We’ve all seen Lord Brahma’s pictures with 3 faces. Few of us know that he actually has 4 heads. Fewer still know that he once had 5 heads!!!
Lord Brahma once became very proud that he was the creator of the universe. He felt he was more powerful than Lord Shiva – since he had the power of creation. Seeing his pride Lord Shiva got angry and destroyed Brahma’s 5th head and also cursed him that he would lose his powers of creation.
TEMPLE HISTORY
We’ve all seen Lord Brahma’s pictures with 3 faces. Few of us know that he actually has 4 heads. Fewer still know that he once had 5 heads!!!
Lord Brahma once became very proud that he was the creator of the universe. He felt he was more powerful than Lord Shiva – since he had the power of creation. Seeing his pride Lord Shiva got angry and destroyed Brahma’s 5th head and also cursed him that he would lose his powers of creation.
After losing his fifth head and the duty of creation, Brahma realized his mistake. He worshipped Shiva at various places to be relieved from the curse. At Thirupattur, he worshipped Shiva with 12 lingams and got liberated from his curse. He also got back his power of creation.
Since the ill fate of Brahma, the creator, himself was changed to good by Lord Shiva at Thirupattur, one can expect a turning point in life by visiting this temple.
Since the ill fate of Brahma, the creator, himself was changed to good by Lord Shiva at Thirupattur, one can expect a turning point in life by visiting this temple.
Mythological
Lord Brahma’s overwhelming pride as the Creator of the Universe. Lord Brahma felt that He was more prevailing than Lord Shiva – since He had the supremacy of creation.This sense of pride provoked Lord Shiva, who destroyed Lord Brahma’s Fifth Head, and also cursed Him that He would lose His power of creation.
After loosing his fifth head and all his powers, Lord Brahma realized his mistake since his privileged duty of creation was affected and so worshipped Lord Shiva at various places. During the course of His pilgrimage, Lord Brahma visited Thirupattur and worshipped Lord Shiva with a Shiva Lingam under a Magizha tree with water from the nearby tank, now called Brahma Theertham.
Brahmma got the creation rights from Lord Shiva. With a view to give Brahmma equal status, Lord Shiva gave him five heads as He had. Brahmma became proud of this position. Shiva took off one head. Brahmma also lost his creation job. Brhamma sought relief and apologized for his folly. Lord Shiva advised Brahmma to go to Tirupattur on Earth and worship Him with 12 Lingas (Dwadasalingas) and offered relief. As Lord Shiva changed Brahmma’s own bad destiny, he was advised to so in the case of devotees. As Brahmma worshipped Shiva here, the Lord is named Brahmapureeswarar. Mother Goddess is named Brahmmanayaki or Brahmma Sampath Gouri.
TEMPLE SPECIALITY
1. The temple has a separate shrine for Lord Brahma.
2. Lord Brahma’s shrine is such that one can have a very close dharshan of the deity.
3. The deity of Lord Brahma is magnificent 6 feet high and 6.5 feet circumference fully decorated with Turmeric.
4. Lord Brahma is in meditative pose sitting in Padmasana on a lotus.
5. To see the magnificent Brahma, the creator of our lives, in full yellow in open so closely is really amazing and beautiful.
1. The temple has a separate shrine for Lord Brahma.
2. Lord Brahma’s shrine is such that one can have a very close dharshan of the deity.
3. The deity of Lord Brahma is magnificent 6 feet high and 6.5 feet circumference fully decorated with Turmeric.
4. Lord Brahma is in meditative pose sitting in Padmasana on a lotus.
5. To see the magnificent Brahma, the creator of our lives, in full yellow in open so closely is really amazing and beautiful.
Main deity: Brahmapureeswarar in the form of swayambu lingam
Goddess: Brahma Sampath Gowri
Other main deity: Lord Brahma
Temple tank: Brahma Theertham which was used by Brahma for his Shiva worship
DON'T MISS
1. The 12 lingams which Brahma worshipped are in Nandavanam (garden) adjacent to the goddess shrine.
2. The sage Patanjali’s jeeva samaadhi opposite to Lord Brahma’s shrine.
3. The Kailasanathar temple : It is around 1 km from Brahmapureeswarar temple situated on the bank of a big pond. This temple contains the jeeva samaadhi of sage Vyagrapadha.
TO REACH THE TEMPLE
THIRUPATTUR is around 35 kms from Trichy on the TRICHY - CHENNAI Highway. While Driving from Trichy , take a left near SIRUGANUR and the temple is about 6km from the Highway. It is at a distance of about 16 Km from SAMAYAPURAM MARIAMMAN TEMPLE.
THIRUPATTUR is around 35 kms from Trichy on the TRICHY - CHENNAI Highway. While Driving from Trichy , take a left near SIRUGANUR and the temple is about 6km from the Highway. It is at a distance of about 16 Km from SAMAYAPURAM MARIAMMAN TEMPLE.
Temple opens at
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07:00 am
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Ucchi Kalam - Mid Noon Puja
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11:30 pm to 12:00 noon
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Temple closes at
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12:00 noon
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Temple opens at
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04:00 pm
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Sayaratchai - Evening Puja
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06:00 pm to 06:30 pm
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Artha Jamam - Night Puja
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07:30 pm to 08:00 pm
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Temple closes at
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08:00 pm
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OTHER TEMPLES NEARBY
1. SAMAYAPURAM MARIAMMAN TEMPLE
2. UTHAMAR KOVIL (BRAMA & SARASWATHI; PERUMAL & LAKSHMIDEVI; SHIVA & PRAVATHI;)
3. PUNDARIKAASHA PERUAL TEMPLE AT THIRUVELLARAI (Swastika Well BACKSIDE of Temple )
4. JAMBUKESWARAR KOVIL , THIRUVANIKAVAL
5. GNEELIVANESWARA TEMPLE , THIRUPANJALI
6. SRI RENGANATHAR TEMPLE, SRIRANGAM
7. VAYALUR MURUGAN TEMPLE , VAYALUR
8. UCCHI PILLAIYAR TEMPLE, MALAIKOTTAI, TRICHY (THAYUMANAVAR TEMPLE)
9. GUNASEELAM VISHNU TEMPLE (HANUMAN TEMPLE)
10. VEKKALI AMMAN TEMPLE
