Sri Brahmmagnana Pureeswarar Temple - Avittam Nakshatra

Address

Sri Brahmmagnana Pureeswarar Temple, Keezha Korukkai 61- 401, Near Patteeswaram, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur district. Phone Numbers: +91 98658 04862, 94436 78579,+91-435-240 2660

Diety

Brahammagnana Pureeswarar Amman: Pushpavalli

Introduction

This temple has Lord Siva as its presiding deity along with the Goddess Pushpavathi. As the temple is very ancient it is little bit worn-out, and the path to this temple is stashed between bushes, yet a visit to this temple is worth in terms of its archaeological beauty. All Siva temples will have one Nandi (bull) before the Lord but out of usual there are two nandis before Lord Siva and Puspavathi and it is believed that if we offer cashew and groundnut garland to the Nandis our struggles will cease and we will have good fortune. Lord Shiva in the temple is a swayambumurthy. AVITTAM STARERS: Shravishta or Avittam star people are generally well to do and are popular with public support. They are majestic in look and self-confident. Though short-tempered, they adopt a cautious approach . They give due respect to their wives., Lord Brahmma attained wisdom on AVITTAM STAR DAY this place assumed importance . It is advised that Avittam star people visit this temple as often as they could or on the particular star day or birthday or on the star day falling in the month of Avani (August-September) and follow a step by step pradakshina which would favorably change their destiny totally. The Brahmmapureeshwarar Temple is considered as very auspicious for the people who are born on Avittam Nakshathira. They are advised to worship the Lord and the Goddess wholeheartedly to get rid of the ill-effects of planetary positions, removal of any obstacles in marriage, getting good education and unity in the family.

Puranic Significance

Gorakka Siddha came to this temple on his pilgrimage to Shivatemples. He stayed in a mutt here where many devotees were also staying. While he woke up at midnight, he was shocked to see a woman sleeping by his side and her sari on his hands. As a repentance, he cut off his hands and stayed in the mutt for some time. He bathed in Chandra Pushkarini and worshipped Gnanapureeswarar and Pushpavalli. Pleased with the devotionof Gorakkar, Lord appeared before him and restored his hands. As hands were cut here, the place is called Korakkai and as the Siddha worshipped with short hands (after being cut), it iscalled Kurukkai. Changing with times, finally, it is now Korukkai. Two demons Madhu and Kaidapa snatched the Vedas from Brahmma and hid them under the sea. They were redeemed by Lord Vishnu and handed back to Brahmma. Yet Brahmma could not perform His creation job efficiently. As Advised by Lord Vishnu, Brahmma worshipped Lord Shiva here and regained Gnana-wisdom on Avittam star day in the month of Aavani and resumed His creation job efficiently. As the Lord Imparted Gnana to Brahamma, he is praised as Gnanapureeswarar.

Beliefs

Devotees pray here for the education of their children, business development mental peace. As there are lines in foot too as in our fingers, it is advised that the step by step pradakshina should be done by pressing the feet so that the prints should be recorded in the temple soil. Avittam starrers pray here for relief from any adverse planetary reasons. Devotees pray for removal of obstacles in marriage efforts, good education and for brain health and family unity.