Brahmapureeswarar Temple,
Thenambakkam – Legends
Brahmapureeswarar:
As per legend, Lord Brahma along with Lord Vishnu wanted
to take up the job of creation. Hence, Lord Brahma approached Lord Shiva and
requested for boon. Lord Shiva instructed Lord Brahma to visit this
temple and worship him. Lord Brahma came here and created Brahma
Theertham. He took bath in Brahma Theertham, installed Shiva Linga and
worshipped Lord Shiva. Lord Brahma obtained the job of creation as a boon from Lord
Shiva in this
temple. Further, Lord Brahma requested Lord Shiva to make his abode
in this
place. Hence, the
temple came to be called as Shivasthanam.
As Lord Brahma worshipped Lord Shiva here, Lord Shiva came to be called as
Brahmapureeswarar.
People
worshipped Lord Shiva here:
It is said that Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi (68th
Jagadguru of the Kanchi
Kamakoti Peetham), Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma had worshipped Lord
Shiva here.
Adi
Shankara Last days:
This
temple is considered as the place where Adhi Shankara
is said to have spent his last days.
