India Booked | Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara
b"RAYA: Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara, written by author Srinivas Reddy, is the\\ndefinitive biography of India's first truly global leader and one of the\\ngreatest kings who changed the course of Indian history. In this episode of\\nIndia Booked, host Ayushi Mona and author Srinivas Reddy engage in an ardent\\nconversation about Deccan history, the life of Krishnadevaraya and the town of\\nHampi.\\nSrinivas Reddy is a scholar, translator and musician, and his previous books\\ninclude translations of Krishnadevaraya's Amuktamalyada and Kalidasa's\\nMeghadutam and Malavikagnimitram.\\nThe podcast delves into a discussion about caste, tolerance and the\\nsensitivities around it, the link between power and value of culture and how the\\ndifferent perspectives and romanticism of the dynamic Indian history are put\\ntogether to shape its totality.\\nThis episode contains two very vivid excerpts from the book on the routines of\\nthe emperor Krishnadevaraya and the striking scenes of warfare, including a\\ntranslation of one of the beautiful poems written by Raya himself.\\nBy the end, you will be compelled to pick this book up right away and start\\nreading, or pack your bags and go visit Hampi, either of which will give you an\\nextensive idea about the life of Krishnadevaraya and the historic city of\\nVijayanagara. Tune in now!"