02418cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324000320012524500450015726400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800140041952014240043353400680185765300180192570000470194385600590199085600430204968641UtSlPG20260610134603.0mcr n260607r20221903utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPK1 aUnknown10aTrivikramadhogasri. English14aThe descent of the sun: A cycle of birth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-29  aAl Haines  a"The Descent of the Sun: A Cycle of Birth" by Unknown is a fairy tale rooted in solar mythology, translated from an old Hindu manuscript in the early 20th century. The narrative intertwines themes of love, beauty, and the cyclical nature of life and death through its main characters, Kamalamitra and Anushayiní, exploring the philosophical depths of reincarnation and divine connection. In a rich tapestry of mythological references, the story delves into the struggles faced by these characters as they navigate love and the spiritual implications of their desires.  The opening of the story begins with an invocation to divine spirits and subsequently introduces Kamalamitra, a young king of the spirits who engages in severe penance to attain beauty in a wife that reflects divine glory. The narrative establishes his fervent wish for a wife whose beauty could serve as a medium of devotion. Eventually, Kamalamitra meets Anushayiní by a lotus pond, marking the beginning of their romantic intertwining. However, upon boasting about her beauty to a friend, they decide to challenge a sage to test her allure, unknowingly drawing a curse that binds them to suffer separation until one slays the other. As the tale unfurls, it promises deeper explorations into the consequences of their actions and the eternal cycles of birth and rebirth that define their destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1903  aHindu legends1 aBain, F. W.q(Francis William),d1863-19404 uhttps://archive.org/details/descentofsuncycl00bainiala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68641