{"title":"Nandi Timmana","description":"\u003cp\u003eNandi Timmana's works immerse readers in the vibrant intersections of history, culture, and creativity. His narratives often explore the nuanced tapestry of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, inviting contemplation on tradition and transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a poetic sensibility, Timmana delves into themes that resonate deeply with those seeking thoughtful reflections on identity and heritage. His storytelling captivates through evocative language and insightful perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"theft-of-a-tree-by-nandi-timmana-9780674295919","title":"Theft of a Tree","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first English translation of a thousand-year-old story of Krishna and his wife Satyabhama, retold by the most famous court poet of the Vijayanagara Empire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that the sixteenth-century Telugu poet Nandi Timmana composed \u003cem\u003eTheft of a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003ePārijātāpaharaṇamu\u003c\/em\u003e, to help the wife of Krishnadevaraya, king of the south Indian Vijayanagara Empire, win back her husband's affections. Timmana based his work on a popular millennium-old Krishna tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheft of a Tree\u003c\/em\u003e recounts how Krishna stole the wish-granting \u003cem\u003epārijāta\u003c\/em\u003e tree from the garden of Indra, king of the gods. Krishna takes the tree to please his favourite wife, Satyabhama, who is upset when he gifts his chief queen a single divine flower. After battling Indra, he plants the \u003cem\u003epārijāta\u003c\/em\u003e for Satyabhama—but she must perform a rite temporarily relinquishing it and her husband to enjoy endless happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the first English translation of the poem, which prefigures the modern Telugu novel with its unprecedented narrative unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432911847660,"sku":"9780674295919","price":40.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674295919.jpg?v=1774766133"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nandi-timmana.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}