Sri Brahmmapureeswarar (Meenakshi Sundareswarar) Temple- Uthiradam Nakshatra

Address

Sri Brahmmapureeswarar (Meenakshi Sundareswarar) Temple, Keezha Poongudi – 630 552, Sivagangai district. Phone: +91 94440 57064, 90803 66299.

Diety

Brahmmapureeswarar Amman Brhamma Vidyambikai (Meenakshi)

Introduction

The presiding deities are Lord Brahmapureeswarar in the form of Swayambu Lingam and Devi Brahma Sampath Gowri. There is a separate shrine for Lord Brahma. The idol of Lord Brahma is in meditative pose sitting in Padmasana on a lotus. The temple complex also has the Jeeva Samadhi of Yogi Patanjali, the author of Yoga Sutras. Lord Nataraja here graces as a classical dancer and his spouse Parvathi is in the adjacent shrine in the name of Sri Meenakshi.According to scriptures, Brahamma had five heads as an equal to Lord Shiva. Since Brhamma was also handling the Creation, He thought that He was superior to Lord Shiva. To teach Him a lesson, Lord Shiva took off one of Brahamma’shead. Having committed wrong to Lord Shiva, Brahmma wandered to all Shiva temples for remedy including this temple. As Brahmma worshipped Shiva here, the Lord is praised as Brahmmapureeswara. Mother is praised as Brahmmavidyambikai and also as Poongudiyal. The original temple was reduced to ruins in course of time and was built completely a new.

*UTHIRADAM STARERS: The people who are born on Uthiradam Nakshathira tend to be more beautiful and handsome in looks. They would be physically strong and courageous. Moreover, they would be sweet in talk and have the capability of convincing others of their views. Aadam means First. So Uthiradam is considered as the senior most Nakshathira of all the 27 Nakshatras. The Goddess Poongudiyaal is considered as the deity (Naksthathira Nayaki) for the Uthiradam Nakshathira. So it is believed that all the deities corresponding to the 26 stars perform Padapooja (worshipping the feet) to the Goddess Poongudiyaal. Also, Lord Ganesha is considered as the Athi Devatha of this Nakshathira. So, it is advised that people who are born on Uthiradam Nakshathira should visit this temple on their star days to get rid of all the Doshas and the difficulties in their life.

Beliefs

This temple is very powerful in eradicating planetary effects, obstacles in child birth and marriages. The devotees are requested to offer white vastra and yellow saree to the God and Goddess.

Festivals

Chithirai Tirukalayanam-wedding festival in April-May, Vaikasi Visakam in May-June, Purattasi Navarathri in September-October, Skanda Sashti and Deepavali in October-November,Abishek with conches on Karthikai Mondays in November-December, Margazhi Tiruvadhirai and Koodaravalli fasting inDecember-January, Thai Poosam in January-February, MasiMagam and Shivrathri in February-March and Panguni Uthiramin March-April are the festivals celebrated in the temple.