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;
Sambandar
Hymns:
For brief details, please refer below link;
Sundarar
Hymns:
For brief details, please refer below link;