The Ashes of a God

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The Ashes of a God

by F. W. (Francis William) Bain

EN·~2 hours·5 chapters

Chapters

5 total
1

Ah! wouldst thou then redream the love of yore?

0:49
2

PREFACE

16:56
3

A MOUNTAIN OF MERIT

35:31
4

A FETTER OF THE SOUL

1:38:03
5

THE WAVES OF TIME

8:00

Description

A mischievous deity of love finds himself humbled when his own desire sparks a divine wrath. In a vivid retelling drawn from ancient Hindu lore, the god of passion is incinerated by Maheshwara’s third eye, only to become ash that carries the promise of rebirth. The narrative weaves together mythic spectacle and a meditation on how love, memory, and regret are inseparably bound, suggesting that the flames of longing never truly die.

Through lyrical prose, the story follows the lingering ash of the love‑god as it drifts toward the Moon, a symbol of renewal, while Rati’s mournful song hints at a possible resurgence. Alongside these celestial players, a mortal woman emerges as the ultimate catalyst—her presence both a source of temptation and an obstacle to spiritual liberation. Listeners are invited to contemplate whether true freedom can ever be achieved when love’s memory endures, setting the stage for an enchanting journey into myth, desire, and the timeless dance of creation and destruction.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (152K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

2015-05-09

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

F. W. (Francis William) Bain

F. W. (Francis William) Bain

1863–1940

A classicist, Oxford fellow, and longtime professor in Poona, he became known for ornate, dreamlike tales he presented as translations from Sanskrit. His books blend romance, philosophy, and fantasy in a style that feels both scholarly and theatrical.

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