Sri Brahmapureeswarar Temple

Overview

The temple committed to Lord Shiva is right amidst Seerkazhi town. It is a tremendous temple with four major gopurams on each side. It is a three level temple like the prominent Vishnu temple - Sundara varadar temple Uttiramerur, Parameshwara vinnagaram at Kanchi, Thirukoshityur Sowmya Narayana perumal temple and Thirukoodalur at Madurai. to start with level is as a Lingam and is called Brahmapureeswarar and Goddess Parvati in a seperate sannadhi is called Thirumala Nayaki. Ruler Shiva at the second level is in human frame and is truly colossal. He gives darshan with goddess Parvati and is called Thoni appar wherein Thoni is vessel in Tamil. The Lord in the last and third level is called Sattanathar and pooja is done here just on Friday midnights. Seerkazhi is the origination of Thirugnana Sambandar-the Shaivite holy person and the fourteenth Thevara sthalam. The spot is well known for Goddess Parvati having bolstered the milk of astuteness to Gnana sambandar when he was a tyke. There is a seperate sannadhi for the holy person in the temple. There is a major tank inside the temple complex and is known as Brahma Theertham.

About The Temple

The Seerkazhi Temple has around 22 Theerthams with the main one being the Brahma Theertham, where many ancient saints have taken bath and offered their prayers. There are four tall gopurams on each side of the temple, with a high boundary wall. Daily, puja is done six times by the priests, three before noon and three in the evening. The temple is known for celebrating the Brahmotsavam Festival during the Tamil month of Chithra.

Festivals

Brahmmotsavam in the temple begins on the Chithirai Tiruvadhirai day in April-May. The event of Mother Uma feeding Gnanasambandar is celebrated on the second day. The milk fed to the child saint is offered as Prasad. Consuming this milk ensures salvation to the devotee, it is believed. Oil abishek is offered to Lord Uma Maheswarar in the hill temple on the first day of Tamil months Chithirai (April-May); Aadi (July-August); Aipasi (October-November); Thai (January-February) and on Karthikai Deepam in November-December, Margazhi Tiruvadirai in December-January and Shivrathri in February-March. Special pujas are performed on Aadi Pooram in July-August, Navrathri in September-October, Thai new moon day in January-February, Vaikasi Moola Star day in May-June, Aani Rohini Star day in June-July and Sadayam Star day in Aipasi in October-November.

Legend/Story

Once the Maha Pralaya happened, around then Lord Shiva dressed with 64 expressions and Mother Parvathi on the boat(Thoni in Tamil).Lord Shiva came to this spot utilizing Thoni so this Lord Shiva known as Thoniyappar. Master Brahma loved Shiva in this spot to decimate the pride and egotism. In this way, the Lord Shiva has known as Brahmmapureeswarar. In the wake of rebuffing the Mahabali, Lord Vishnu had dhosam so family as top. Mother Mahalakshmi misunderstand that Vishnu. Accordingly, Devi Mahalakshmi quit utilizing ladies, who resulting in these present circumstances sanctuary stay away from to wear blossoms and men. Maintain a strategic distance from to wear shirt. Master Shiva is the predominant of all guidelines and regulations. So the God has known as Sattainathar.

Accessibility

The temple is at a walking distance from the Seerkazhi bus stand. Seerkazhi is around 20 kms from Chidambaram and well connected with important towns around. Seerkazhi is on the Villupuram - Mayavaram rail route.

Temple Address

Sri Sattinathaswami Temple,
Sirkali-609 110,
Nagapattinam district.