Answer to Question #300225 in English for garg

Question

Comment on the kannaki's apotheosis in "The Book of Vanci".

Answer 1

Kovalan was beheaded. This angered Kannaki so much that with the strength of her chastity she set the entire city of Madurai on fire. As the apotheosis, the Goddess of the City asked her to take back her curse and she was transformed to the Goddess Pattini, the epitome of chastity.