Ambal Brahmapureeswarar Temple[1](அம்பல் பிரமபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்)[2] is a Hindu temple located at Ambal in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Now the place is known as Koilpatthu.[3] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Brahmapureeswarar. His consort is known as Poonkuzhalammai. The historical name of the place is Punnakavanam.[4] Shiva is worshipped as Brahmapureeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Poonguzhalammai. Ampal Brahmapureeswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam, the 275 temples revered in the canon. The temple is believed to be the last among the sixty maadakoil built by Kochengat Chola.
The temple has a three-tiered rajagopuram, the entrance tower and all the shrines are enclosed in rectangular walls. The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6:00 a.m. to 8 p.m., and three yearly festivals on its calendar, namely Margazhi Tiruvathirai during the Tamil month of Margazhi (December - January), Kodabisheakam during Chittirai (April - May) and Aipassi Annabishekam during Aippassi (October - November) being the most prominent. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
As per Hindu legend, Brahma, one of the trinities in Hindu mythology, worshipped Shiva in the temple to regain his original form. He was earlier cursed by Shiva to be a swan. Brahma is believed to been propitiated from his curse, after have taken a holy dip in Annam Poigai, the temple tank, before worshipping Shiva. As per another legend, Vinayaga in the temple is known as Patikkacupu Pillayar as he is believed to have offered a padi (a measuring tool) to the ruling king of the region named Nantan during a famine. The deity is also believed to have been worshiped by Manmatha, the cupid.[5]
^ abR., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). An introduction to religion and Philosophy - Tévarám and Tivviyappirapantam (1st ed.). Chennai: International Institute of Tamil Studies. pp. 111–2.
ambal, brahmapureeswarar, temple, அம, பல, ரமப, வரர, hindu, temple, located, ambal, tiruvarur, district, tamil, nadu, india, place, known, koilpatthu, presiding, deity, shiva, called, brahmapureeswarar, consort, known, poonkuzhalammai, historical, name, place, . Ambal Brahmapureeswarar Temple 1 அம பல ப ரமப ர ச வரர க ய ல 2 is a Hindu temple located at Ambal in Tiruvarur district Tamil Nadu India Now the place is known as Koilpatthu 3 The presiding deity is Shiva He is called as Brahmapureeswarar His consort is known as Poonkuzhalammai The historical name of the place is Punnakavanam 4 Shiva is worshipped as Brahmapureeswarar and his consort Parvathi as Poonguzhalammai Ampal Brahmapureeswarar is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work the Tevaram written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam the 275 temples revered in the canon The temple is believed to be the last among the sixty maadakoil built by Kochengat Chola Ambal Brahmapureeswarar TempleReligionAffiliationHinduismDistrictTiruvarurDeityLord ShivaLocationLocationAmbalStateTamil NaduCountryIndiaArchitectureTypeDravidian architectureThe entrance of the templeThe temple has a three tiered rajagopuram the entrance tower and all the shrines are enclosed in rectangular walls The temple has four daily rituals at various times from 6 00 a m to 8 p m and three yearly festivals on its calendar namely Margazhi Tiruvathirai during the Tamil month of Margazhi December January Kodabisheakam during Chittirai April May and Aipassi Annabishekam during Aippassi October November being the most prominent The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Endowment Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu Contents 1 Legend 2 Significance 3 Literary mention 4 References 5 External linksLegend editAs per Hindu legend Brahma one of the trinities in Hindu mythology worshipped Shiva in the temple to regain his original form He was earlier cursed by Shiva to be a swan Brahma is believed to been propitiated from his curse after have taken a holy dip in Annam Poigai the temple tank before worshipping Shiva As per another legend Vinayaga in the temple is known as Patikkacupu Pillayar as he is believed to have offered a padi a measuring tool to the ruling king of the region named Nantan during a famine The deity is also believed to have been worshiped by Manmatha the cupid 5 Significance editIt is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar 5 Literary mention edit nbsp Vimana of the presiding deityTirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as 6 சங கண க ழ ய னர ச மம ப ட வர வ ங கனல கனல தர வ ச ய ட வர அங கண வ ழவமர அம பர ம நகர ச ச ங கண நல இற ச ய த க ய ல ச ர வர References edit Sri Brahmapureeswarar temple Dinamalar temples Retrieved 8 August 2015 ta அம பல ப ரமப ர ச வரர க ய ல Brahmapureesar Temple Ambar Perunthirukovil Sri Brahmapureeswarar temple a b R Dr Vijayalakshmy 2001 An introduction to religion and Philosophy Tevaram and Tivviyappirapantam 1st ed Chennai International Institute of Tamil Studies pp 111 2 Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram III 19 5External links edit Sri Brahmapureeswarar temple Dinamalar Brahmapureesar Temple Ambar Perunthirukovil Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal 10 55 01 N 79 40 51 E 10 9169736 N 79 6808338 E 10 9169736 79 6808338 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ambal Brahmapureeswarar Temple amp oldid 1052983201, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
