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100 1 _aUnknown
240 1 0 _aTrivikramadhogasri. English
245 1 4 _aThe descent of the sun: A cycle of birth
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-29
508 _aAl Haines
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1903
653 _aHindu legends
700 1 _aBain, F. W.
_q(Francis William),
_d1863-1940
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/descentofsuncycl00bainiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68641
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