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“To his foreign guests, Vasiṣṭha said: “You have entered a place where amazement is vain. Everything is normal here. There are fathers who are sons of their sons or sons who are fathers of their fathers and their sisters, who are their lovers and wives too. Here the latter-day priest is also among the first of the gods. Here the monster is an ascetic and the ascetics fight the monsters.”

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Book:Ka: Stories of the Mind and Gods of India
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Ka: Stories of the Mind and Gods of India

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Roberto Calasso
Roberto Calasso

Roberto Calasso is an Italian writer renowned for his profound insights into literature, art, and history. His works often delve into complex philosophical and ideological issues, earning him a dedicated readership. more

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