
Ah! wouldst thou then redream the love of yore?
PREFACE
A MOUNTAIN OF MERIT
A FETTER OF THE SOUL
THE WAVES OF TIME
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.
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.
Subjects

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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