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Thee Chamundi (Vishumoorthi):



Visnumoorthi is very important Theyyam in most of the Kaliyattams. Thee Chamundi Theyyam performance is based on the mythological story of Hiranyakashipu, Narasimha and his disciple Prahlada. Hiranyakashipu wass uncle of Prahlada (son of Hiranyaksha), who was an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu. The asura king, whose wish was to kill Lord Vishnu tries a number of times to burn Prahlada alive. Finally the Narashimha, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu with a lion head kills Hirayakashipu.

Thee Chamundi theyyam performer jumps into a large heap of burning embers repeatedly resmbling the number of times Prahlada was thrown to the fire.
The body of the dancer is decorated with tender coconut leaves. It is believed that the penance and the spiritual observances make the performer resistant to burns.