Brahmapurisvarar Temple, Thiruppattur Explained

Brahmapurisvarar Temple, Thiruppattur is a Siva temple in Thiruppattur in Trichy district in Tamil Nadu (India).[1] [2] [3]

Vaippu Sthalam

It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar and Sundarar. This place was known as Pidavur.[2]

Presiding deity

The presiding deity is Brahmapurisvarar. The Goddess is known as Brahmanayaki.[4]

Speciality

Though this is a Siva Temple, it is famous for the Brahma shrine found in the temple.[5]

Notes and References

  1. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009
  2. https://shaivam.org/temples-of-lord-shiva/moovar-thevara-vaippu-thalangal மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, பிடவூர் - pidavUr, Sl.No.218, 6-7-6, 6-70-2
  3. http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vtlist3.php தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Pidavur, Sl.No.105, 6-7-6, 6-70-2, 7-96-6
  4. https://shaivam.org/hindu-hub/temples/place/432/pidavur-brahmapureeswarar-temple பிடவூர்
  5. http://www.shivatemples.com/vt/vt_kovil3/vt105.php பிடவூர்