Heroine of the Tamil Epic Silappadikaram & Incarnation of Righteous Fury• Granth: Panchatantra & Jataka
Kannagi
कण्णगि
The chaste heroine of Ilango Adigal's Silappadikaram who demanded justice for her wrongfully executed husband Kovalan, proving the sovereign truth of righteousness.
Known Epithets & Aliases
Heroine of SilappadikaramGoddess Pattini
Significance & Lore
Kannagi's moral fury shattered the unjust throne of the Pandyan king, immortalizing the power of truth (Aram) in ancient Tamil literature.
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Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦The Golden Anklet (Silambu)
- ✦Avenger of Injustice
- ✦Silappadikaram Epic
- ✦Deified as Goddess Pattini
Canonical Reference
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