Oorpazhassi Theyyam (ഊര്പഴശ്ശി, ഊര്പഴച്ചി ഊർപ്പഴശ്ശി തെയ്യം) is a popular theyyam performed during the annual theyyam thira kaliyattam festival in Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala. As per information, Oorpazhachi or Urpazhassi is a male theyyam and is associated with Vettaikkorumakan. As per Oorpazhassi theyyam story, he was born to Bhagavan Vishnu and the Kanya (virgin) of Meloorilam of Meloor Kotta. His original name was Meloor Dayarappan Daivathar (മേലൂര് ദയരപ്പന് (ദൈവത്താര്)). This theyyam is respectfully referred to as Aishwarya Prabhu.
As a young boy he performed several miracles. But the boy was an expert in warfare and is believe do have killed several people. He later befriended Vettaikkorumakan and fought in the Balusseri Kotta. He returned as a famous and great warrior and was made the king of Oorpazhassi. He ruled the kingdom for 12 years. He later became the ruler of nearby areas and ruled again for another 12 years. As he had ruled the kingdom for maximum years he came to be known as Ooorpazhassi Daivam.
Oorpazhassi Kavu is located at Edakkad on Kannur –
Thalassery Road.
The theyyam has a unique headgear or mudi and he holds a
sword.
ശ്രീ
ഊര്പഴശ്ശി കാവ് (ഊര്പ്ഴച്ചി കാവ്) കണ്ണൂര് തലശ്ശേരി റോഡില് ഇടക്കാട് എന്ന സ്ഥലത്ത് സ്ഥിതി
ചെയ്യുന്നു. അതിപുരാതനമായ ഈ കാവ് ചരിത്രത്തില്
ഇടം പിടിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ഒപ്പം പുരാണങ്ങളിലും. ഊരില് പഴകിയ ഈച്ചില് കാവ് അഥവാ ഊരില് പഴകിയ അച്ചി
കാവ് എന്നതാണ് പേര് കൊണ്ട് അര്ത്ഥ
മാക്കുന്നത്.