Tirupattur Brahma Pureeswarar temple

The only Brahma  temple in Tamil Nadu  is located here

Tirupattur   Brahma Pureeswarar  temple and a great prayer   addressed  to Lord Brahma

Compiled by

P.R.Ramachander

(Lord Brahma has  a separate   temple in this temple  of Lord Shiva.You can see  a video about the temple  shown in SAnkara   TV  in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBIva3FGUu8. At the end I am also  attaching a prayer  addressed  to Lord Brahma which would fulfil    all your desires.)

   This is a great and ancient temple   and is situated near TRichy. You can reach Tirupattur, which is 10 kms from Samayapuram (5 kms diversion from Siruganur on the trichy-chennai highway and Perambalur route) by Tiruchy- Perambalur bus and also a town bus.       It takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour.       The temple is opened at 7.30 am and upto 1 pm in the morning and is opened at 4pm and upto 8pm in the evening.     Thursdays and Sundays are busy days for the temple.    Guru’s Adidevatha is brahma.  The shops in front of the temple sell flowers and also lotus to be offered to Brahma.  The Rajagopuram faces the east and is of 5 stages.    On entering, you see the Kodimara and then the Nandhi under the Rudraksha mantap.  This mantap is known as Vedha Mandapam.    The inner mantapa known as Nadha Mantapa houses the sapthaswara pillars.    You cross this mantap and dwara palakas and enter to have the blessings of Lord Siva who showered his blessings on Brahma known as Brahmapureeswarar.

The  main deities  of the temple are Brahmapureeswarar, Brahmasampathgowri and Brahma.   Lord ganesha is in sanctum sanctorium of both Siva and Brahma.     The general belief of devotees is that Brahma does not have temples.   But the truth is that there is no temple of Siva without brahma, as he is present on the left hand side of Siva, from where the abhiseka theertham comes.    On the south of Nadha mantapa, a large sized brahma faces east.   The brahmasampathgowri temple is adjacent and on the northern side of kodimara and the goddess was prayed by brahma and the goddess bestowed the tejas back to Brahma and thus the power of creation and hence called brahmasampthgowri.  The Murugan,Valli and Deivayanai Sannadhi is behind the sannadhi of Brahma.   Other deities are mahavishnu, gajalakshmi, durga, sapthamadhas, Dakshinamurthy and Navagraha.

  There is interesting story about the origin of the temple ,It seems Lord Brahma got the  job of creation from Lord Shiva. Wanting to give him equal status Lord Shiva gave five heads to Lord Brahma  just like himself .When Lord Brahma became very proud and insulted lord Shiva he took away one jhead of Lord Brahma  and took away the  job of creation from him.. When Lord Brahma realised his mistake and begged   his pardon, Lord Shiva asked him to to THirupattur and consecrate there  his DWadasa lingas.Lord Brahma obeyed his order and installed  12 lingas of Lord Shiva  , which were 

The Twelve Siva Lingas installed by Brahma are:

1.       Sri Brhamapureeswarar                                (Moola sthanam)

2.       Sri Pazhamalai nathar                                   (opp to Pathanjali munivar sannadhi)

3.       Sri Pathala Iswarar                                        (Near to Chandikeswarar)

4.       Sri Thayumanavar                                         (Northern side of goddess sannadhi)

5.       Sri Mandooganathar                                      (Northern side of goodess sannadhi)

6.       Sri Ekambareswarar                                      (Northern side of goddess sannadhi)

7.       Sri Arunachaleswarar                                    (Northern side of goddess sannadhi)

8.       Sri Kailasanathar                                           (Northern side of goddess sannadhi)

9.       Sri Jambukeswarar                                        (Northern side of goddess sannadhi)

10.   Sri Kalathinathar                                              (Northern side of goddess sannadhi)

11.   Sri Saptharishiswarar                                       (Northern side of goddess sannadhi)

12.   Sri Suddha Rathineswarar                               (Near Navagraha)

AS a result  Lord Brahma got back his power   and the  main deity of  the temple was  called  Brahmapureeswarar   and Goddess  was called Brahma  Nayagi  .Maha Periyava   once had told that  Lord Shiva handed over Vedas to the Goddess Ambika , who in turn handed it over   Lord Nandi who in turn , handed it over  to the sages in this temple.Possibly because  of that  there  is a temple for Lord Brahma  , a huge gigantic Nandi as also  prathishta for several sages  in this temple. Devotees believe that when you touch the Nandi idol , you have a sensation of touching  the real bull.

There is a peculiar  method of worship of Lord Brahma  in this temple. Devotees believe    that by worshipping lord Brahma  in this temple   marriages  take place, they get children , separated couples join together, fate changes , diseases   would be cured  and business  flourishes.  .He is worshipped with 36 lamps representing 27 stars and 9 planets ,He is offered 108 tamaring bals   and the devotee is asked to go  round the temple 9 times chanting  “GUrr Brahma  , Gurur Vishnu” .Lord Brahma    can be worshipped  only at 8 Am  on all days except Thursday and on Thursday(He is dressed on turmeric on that day.)  , he has to be worshipped  at 6 Am.It is also believed   if people worship   Lord Brahma without dfaith  things will worsen.

Since the twelve forms of Lord Shiva are   consecrated  in this temple  , the devotee  can worship all the jyothir lingas  in this temple itself. It is also believed   that sage Patanjalis Samadhi is in this temple.

The temple structure

The  main deities are Brahmapureeswarar, Brahmasampathgowri and Brahma.   Lord ganesha is in sanctum sanctorium of both Siva and Brahma.     The general belief of devotees is that Brahma does not have temples.   But the truth is that there is no temple of Siva without brahma, as he is present on the left hand side of Siva, from where the abhiseka theertham comes.    On the south of Nadha mantapa, a large sized brahma faces east.   The brahmasampathgowri temple is adjacent and on the northern side of kodimara and the goddess was prayed by brahma and the goddess bestowed the tejas back to Brahma and thus the power of creation and hence called brahmasampthgowri.  The Murugan,Valli and Deivayanai Sannadhi is behind the sannadhi of Brahma.   Other deities are mahavishnu, gajalakshmi, durga, sapthamadhas, Dakshinamurthy and Navagraha.There is

   The Shodasa lingas   worshipped   by Lord Brahma   are  kept  in a hall where Lord Shiva   took away the curse  he has given to Lord Brahma.

On the southern side of kodimara is Pathanjali Munivar.       He is the one who gave ‘Yoga Sutra’  and also called as ‘Nithya kaingaryal’ as he prays daily the Brahmapureeswarar of this temple.

The Sthala Viruksha of this temple is Makizha maram.  This is on the northern side of the goddess sannnadhi and is believed to be of 150 years old.    The theerthas in the temple are: 1. Brahma theertham  2.  Bahula theertham   3.  Shanmuga river.     Brahma theertham is the one from which the water was taken by Brahma for abhisekam of the dwadasa lingams.  Bahula theertham is outside the temple, 150 metres away.    Shanmugha river is on the eastern side of the temple, 500 metres away, and flows from north to south and hence considered equal to River Ganges.

There is a ten day festival  in the month of Panguni  (March-April)  at this temple,.All Pradoshams are  celebrated with great  fanfare.

The temple   is open from  7 AM-12.30 PM  and from 4 PM to 8 PM

Address of the temple

Arulmigu Brahmapureeswarar Temple,
  Tirupattur,
  Irrungalur (via),
  Tiruchchirapalli District.,
    Pincode : : 621 105 ,
  Phone no: +91- 431 2909 599 

Abheeshtadha  Brahma Stotram

(Desire fulfilling prayer addressed  to Lord Brahma)

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

( There are few prayers addressed to Lord Brahma. Here is a great prayer addressed to him which would fulfill all our desires.)

1.Namo Hiranya garbhaya , Brahmane  , Brahma roopine  ,

Avijnatha  swaroopaya  kaivalyamruthaya cha.

Salutations to Hiranya Gharbha* who is absoulute and has the form of Brahma,

Who has an unknown form  and is the nectar of salvation.

                           * The golden generator of the universe.

2.Yam na Deva Vijananthi   , mano  yathrapi kuntitham,

Na yathra  vaak prasarathi  namasthasmai chidathmane .

When  devas   do not  understand  you  , then  they have worries in mind,

And    their voice   does not advance from them, Salutations to the divine soul.

3.Yoginio yam Hrudayakase pranidhanena nischala,

Jyothi roopam  prapasyathi thasmai sri Brahmane nama.

When Yogis with no activity in their mental sky    mediate on you,

They will see you in the form of a flame  and so salutations to Lord Brahma.

4.Kaalaath paraya kaalaya   swechaya  purushaya cha,

Guna thraya  swaroopaya   nama prakruthi roopine.

Oh God who is beyond time , is time   and  is an independent Purusha,

Who  has the  form of  Sathva, Rajas and Thamas, salutations to form of nature.

5.Vishnave sathva roopaaya   Rajo roopaya Vedhase ,

Thamase  Rudra roopaya   Sthithi sarganthakarine

Oh God who is Lord Vishnu in Satva form  , Lord Brama in Rajo form,

And Lord  Rudra in  the base form  , Oh god who creates maintains and destroys.

6.Namo Budhi Swaroopaya   tridahamkruthaye  nama,

Pancha thanmathra roopaya  , Pancha karmendriyathmane .

Oh God of the form of intelligence   Salutations   to him who  has thre types of egos,

Who has the form of  five subtle elements,   and who is the soul of five  organs of action.

7.Namo mana  swaroopaya, Pancha budhendriyathmane 

Kshithyadhi pancha roopaya  , namasthe vishayathmane.

Salutations to God of the form of mind  , who is the soul  of the five organs of  knowledge ,

Salutations to God who is the soul of five type of dwellings who is  also the soul of  material objects.

8.Namo Brahmanda roopaya  , thad antharvathine nama,

Arvaacheena  paraacheena , viswarooopaya they nama .

Salutations to God of the form of universe , salutations to god  who works within it,

Salutations    to God who is modern and ancient and has the form of supreme form.

9.Anithya nithya roopaya  sadasadpathaye nama,

Samastha bhaktha krupayaa  swechavishkrutha vigraha

Salutations  to him who is stable and unstable and who exists and does not exist,

Oh God who  of his own manifest s himself due to mercy to  his devotees.

10.THava niswasitham Vedaa , thavaswedho akhilam Jagath,

Viswaa bhoothani  they padaa, seershno  dhvow  samavarthatha.

Your breath are the Vedas , your perspiration  is the entire world,

All  beings of the world are at  your feet  and your two  head  return back  .

11.Nabhyaa  aaseed anthareeksham ,lomaani cha vanaspathi,

Chandrama manaso  jatha , chaksho  surya sthava prabho.

Your belly is the atmosphere, your hairs are the trees,

Moon was  born out of your mind and Oh Lord. Sun is your eye.

12.THwameva sarvam , THwayee deva sarvam,

Sthothaa Sthuthi  , sthavya   iha thwameva cha,

Eesaa  thwayaa  vasyumidham hi sarvam,

Namosthu   bhooyopi namo namasthe.

You are everything   , You are all the Gods,

One who prays, the prayer and the  one who is prayed are all you only,

Oh God ,  you are the one whose place of stay is in all places,

Salutations,  again salutations and salutations.

13.Ithi sthuthvaa vidhim  devaa  nipethur  dandavath kshithow,

Parithushta sthadaa Brahma  prathyuvcha  dhivoukasa.

After  the Devas prayed like this to Lord Brahma , they fell down on earth and saluted him,

And Brahma who was greatly pleased  told like this to the Devas.

Brahmo Uvacha:-

Lord Brahma said:-

14. Yadatha yaanaaya  sthuthyaa  thushtosmi   pranthaa suraa,

Uthishtatha  prasannosmi  vrunu thwam   varam uthamam.

 I am greatly happy with  your prayer  , Oh devas who are saluting me,

Please get up   as I am extremely pleased   and request for good boons.

15.Ya  sthoshyanaya  sthuthyaa   sradhavan  prathyaham suchi,

Maam vaa  haram vaa Vishnum vaa  thasys thushtaa sadaa vayam,

Daily  in a pure state   with devotion   if you pray using this prayer,

I or Lord Shiva or Lord Vishnu   would be greatly happy with you.

16.Dasayaama sakalaan  Kaman puthran  pouthram  , pasun vasu,

Soubhagyam   ayur arogyam  , nirbhayathwam rane   jayam.

I am granting you fulfillment of all your desires, sons, grandsons  , cattle wealth,

Luck , long life , heath , fearlessness and victory in battle.

17.Aihikamushtikan bhogaan   apavargam adhakshayam,

Yadyath ishtathamam   thasya thathath   sarvam bhavishyathi.

You will get firm grip   on all the  pleasures  which would not be divided  nor vane,

And whatever   you desire most that will happen that way.

18.Asmad sarva prayathnena   padithavya sthavothama ,

Abheeshtasha ithi khyathaa  stavoyam sarva sidhidha.

If you  put is effort   and chant this great prayer addressed to me  ,

This prayer which  would be famous as “fulfiller of desires”   would get you all that you want

    Ithi   Skanda purane  , Kasi Khanda anthargatham   Abheeshtadha Brahma stotram.

This is the desire fulfilling prayer addressed to Lord Brahma which occurs   in the chapter of Benares 

 In the Skanda Purana.