Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirukkuvalai







































Brahmapureeswarar Temple
Tirukolili


Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirukkuvalai is located in Tamil Nadu
Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirukkuvalai


Location in Tamil Nadu

Geography
Location Thirukkuvalai
Country India
State Tamil Nadu
District Nagapattinam
Coordinates
10°37′N 79°43′E / 10.617°N 79.717°E / 10.617; 79.717Coordinates: 10°37′N 79°43′E / 10.617°N 79.717°E / 10.617; 79.717
Culture
Sanctum Brahmapureeswarar(Shiva)
Architecture
Architecture Dravidian architecture

Brahmapureeswarar Temple (பிரம்மபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில், திருக்குவளை)[1] or Tiurkolili is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thirukkuvalai in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is revered by the hymns of 7th century Tamil saivite poets, Appar, Sundarar and Campantar and is classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.



Legend


One old man of Kundaiyur near Tirukkuvalai hearing of Sundaramurthi Nayanar's greatness was supplying him with paddy and dhol, when owing to adversity of season being unable to contribute the stipulated quantity prayed to God. Sundarar sung praying the deity here in favour of the old man.[2] As per Hindu legend, the image of Shiva, in the form of lingam was made with white sand by Brahma. Navagrahas, the nine planetary deities are believed to have worshipped Shiva to absolve themselves of the sins committed. Thyagarajar is called Avani Vidangar and is believed to perform Bringa Natanam.[3]



Processional Dance


The Thyagarajar Temple at Tiruvarur is famous for the ajapa thanam(dance without chanting), that is executed by the deity itself. According to legend, a Chola king named Mucukunta obtained a boon from Indra(a celestial deity) and wished to receive an image of Thyagaraja Swamy(presiding deity, Shiva in the temple) reposing on the chest of reclining Lord Vishnu. Indra tried to misguide the king and had six other images made, but the king chose the right image at Tiruvarur. The other six images were installed in Thirukkuvalai, Nagapattinam, Tirukarayil, Tirukolili, Thirukkuvalai and Tirumaraikadu.[4][5] All the seven places are villages situated in the river Cauvery delta. All seven Thyagaraja images are said to dance when taken in procession (it is the bearers of the processional deity who actually dance). The temples with dance styles are regarded as Saptha Vidangam(seven dance moves)[6] and the related temples are as under:[7]




















































Temple

Vidangar Temple

Dance pose

Meaning

Thyagarajar Temple

Vidhividangar

Ajabathaanam
Dance without chanting, resembling the dance of Sri Thyagaraja resting on Lord Vishnu's chest

Dharbaranyeswarar Temple

Nagaradangar

Unmathanathaanam
Dance of an intoxicated person

Kayarohanaswamy Temple

Sundaravidangar

Vilathithaanam
Dancing like waves of sea

Kannayariamudayar Temple

Adhividangar

Kukunathaanam
Dancing like a cock
Brahmapureeswarar Temple

Avanividangar

Brunganathaanam
Dancing like a bee that hovers over a flower

Vaimoornaathar Temple

Nallavidangar

Kamalanaanathaanam
Dance like lotus that moves in a breeze

Vedaranyeswarar Temple

Bhuvanivividangar

Hamsapthanathaanam
Dancing with the gait of a swan


References





  1. ^ ta:திருக்குவளை பிரம்மபுரீஸ்வரர் கோயில்


  2. ^ South Indian shrines: illustrated P.370.P. V. Jagadisa Ayyar


  3. ^ V., Meena (1974). Temples in South India (1st ed.). Kanniyakumari: Harikumar Arts. p. 36..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  4. ^ Pillai, J.M. Somanasundaram (1994). The great temple at Tanjore. Tamil University, Thanjavur. p. 9.


  5. ^ Glimpses of the history of Karaikkal.Saroja Sundararajan


  6. ^ The Journal of the Music Academy, Madras: Volumes 33-34 .Music Academy (Madras, India) - 1962


  7. ^ Nityasumaṅgalī: devadasi tradition in South India .P.146. Saskia C. Kersenboom-Story










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