The Cilappatikaram of Ilanko Atikal An Epic of South India |
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| Translator:
| Parthasarathy, R. |
| Series title: | Translations from the Asian Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-07848-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1993 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $57.50 |
Book Description:
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Originating in Tamil mythology, Cilappatikaram is the love story of Kannaki and Kovalan. Kannaki wears a circular anklet representing the power, strength and dignity of the goddess Pattini. Goddess status is bestowed upon Kannaki as her life undergoes the same fate as the anklet that is stolen and used as a weapon.
Originating in Tamil mythology, Cilappatikaram is the love story of Kannaki and Kovalan. Kannaki wears a circular anklet representing the power, strength and dignity of the goddess Pattini. Goddess status is bestowed upon Kannaki as her life undergoes the same fate as the anklet that is stolen and used as a weapon.