Sunday, August 14, 2016

Pushpavaneswarar Temple (Poovananathar Temple), Thirupuvanam, Sivaganga – Literary Mention

Pushpavaneswarar Temple, Thirupuvanam – Literary Mention

This temple is considered as one of the shrines of the 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Thevaram hymns. This temple is considered as 255th Devaram Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalam and 11th sthalam in Pandya Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (Thirugnana Sambanthar, Appar and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. The temple finds mention in Periyapuranam written by Sekkizhar.

The temple had also been praised by Manickavasagar, Karuvur Thevar Paranadeva Nayanar and Pattinathu Pillaiyar in their hymns. The temple finds mention in the 36th chapter of Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam of Paranjothi Munivar. Thirupuvanam was praised in the Brahma Vaivarta Puranam (Sanskrit). Brahma Vaivarta Puranam was translated in the Tamil Language and named as Thirupuvanam Puranam by Kandhaswamy Pulavar. Lord Murugan of this temple is praised in the revered Thirupugazh hymns of 15th century CE Saint Arunagirinathar.

Appar Hymns:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2023/09/pushpavaneswarar-temple-thirupuvanam-appar-hymns.html

Sambandar Hymns:

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https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2023/09/pushpavaneswarar-temple-thirupuvanam-sambandar-hymns.html

Sundarar Hymns:

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2023/09/pushpavaneswarar-temple-thirupuvanam-sundarar-hymns.html