{"product_id":"9780143430520","title":"Giver Of The Worn Garland,The (Penguin C","description":"And below her hair; she would put on a garland\u003cp\u003eand spend a few minutes just gazing into a pond;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eseeing her reflection and satisfying her desire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebefore turning away\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand returning the worn garland to her flower basket\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emperor Krishnadevaraya's epic poem Amuktamalyada (Giver of the Worn Garland) depicts the life of the medieval Vaisnava poet-saint Andal; or Goda Devi as she is also known; and her passionate devotion to Lord Visnu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKrishnadevaraya's unique poetic imagination brings to life a celestial world filled with wonder; creativity; humour and vibrant natural beauty. The mundane is made divine and the ordinary becomes extraordinary; the routine activities of daily life become expressive metaphors for heavenly actions; while the exalted gods of heaven are re-imagined as living persons. The poet's ability to see divinity in the most commonplace activities is an extension of his powerful belief that god is everywhere; in everything; at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Repro Knowledgcast Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026911379696,"sku":"9780143430520","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780143430520_p0.jpg?v=1763657495","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780143430520","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}