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- The Kannagi of Kapilar and Paranar’s poems is a beautiful, grieving wife, who is described as weeping copiously — but she is married to Vel Began, the ruler of the mountainous kingdom of Aykudi.
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Kannagi is described as a chaste woman who stays with her husband despite his adultery, their attempt to rebuild their marriage after her unrepentant husband had lost everything, how he is framed then punished without the due checks and processes of justice. [1]
Aug 12, 2024 · Central to this narrative is Kannagi, a character whose journey from oppression to divine wrath encapsulates themes of fidelity, justice, and retribution, offering a profound commentary on human...
Feb 19, 2015 · Understanding Kannagi and her credo. Kannagi Study Circle, a students group aims to research upon the characterisation, identity and philosophy of Kannagi, right from the historic figure to...
Sep 22, 2023 · Kannagi is much more than just a mythological person; she is a fiery feminine spirit that will not be hushed away. Aside from the religious significance of the temple, she is also known as Mangala Devi, Kodungallur Bhagavathy in Kerala, and Attukal Bhagavathy.
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Kannagi is described as a chaste woman who stays with her husband despite his adultery, their attempt to rebuild their marriage after her unrepentant husband had lost everything, how he is framed then punished without the due checks and processes of justice.
Cilappatikāram (Tamil: சிலப்பதிகாரம், Malayalam: ചിലപ്പതികാരം, IPA: ʧiləppət̪ikɑːrəm, lit. "the Tale of an Anklet"), [1] also referred to as Silappathikaram[2] or Silappatikaram, [3] is the earliest Tamil epic. [4] It is a poem of 5,730 lines in almost entirely akaval (aciriyam) meter. [5]
But, in Cilappatikaram, Kannaki is the ideal wife. The translation would be that she has a subversive nature disguised in the form of “devotion”. Distraught, she remained “ chaste and innocent ”, loyal, and waited for her infidel of a husband to come back.
