Agnipureeswarar Temple,
Thirupugalur – Literary Mention
The presiding deity is revered
in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Thevaram
written by Tamil saint poets known as the Nayanmars and classified
as Paadal
Petra Sthalam. The temple has been
praised by the three Nayanmars (Saint Poets) Appar, Thiru
Gnana Sambanthar and Sundarar. All the three Nayanmars having praised as
Shiva Logam. This
temple is considered as the 192nd Devara
Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalams and 75th Shiva
Sthalam on the Southern bank of the river Cauvery in Chozha Nadu.
This
temple is considered as one of the 44 Paadal
Petra Sthalams where the Moovar (the three Nayanmars, Sambandar, Appar
and Sundarar) had rendered their Pathigams. Nayanmar Appar
attained salvation (Mukthi) and sang his last Padhigam here. There is mention
in Periyapuranam about gathering of Muruga Nayanar, Sambandar, Appar, Siru
Thondar, Thiru Neelanakkar in Muruga Nayanar Thiru Madam in Thirupugalur.
Thirupugalur
is considered as Avathara Sthalam of Muruga Nayanar.
Appar Hymns:
For brief details, please refer below link;
Sundarar Hymns:
For brief details, please refer below link;
Sambandar Hymns:
For brief details, please refer below link;
