Saturday, February 3, 2018

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur – Patanjali Jeeva Samadhi

Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattur – Patanjali Jeeva Samadhi
The Temple Complex also houses the Jeeva Samadhi of the Founder of Yoga, Maharishi Patanjali. It is located in the inner prakaram adjacent to the Shrine of Lord Brahma. Patanjali Munivar is credited with developing the Patanjali Yoga Sutra and is considered by some to be a form of Adisesha - other instances of Adisesha forms being Lakshmana and Ramanujar. There is a story that Sage Patanjali with snake legs and author of astrological science attained Siddhi (salvation) in 10 shrines. This is one among them.
It is believed that he is still alive and continues to write the Yoga Sutras. While Shiva performs the Ananda Thandava between the horns of Nandi, there are two saints who witness it - Pathanjali and Vyakrapada. Both their Jeeva samadhis are found here. Pathanjali was the creator of Yoga Sutra. His Jeeva samadhi can be found to the left of the Brahma Sannadhi. A covered enclosure has been made around it convenient for those who want to come here and meditate. The vibration is extremely powerful here.