Fantasy Bain, Francis William: An Essence of the Dusk. V1. 19 Sep 2010

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Francis William Bain (1863–1940) was a British writer of fantasy stories that he claimed were translated from Sanskrit.

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More generally known, perhaps, than any other Hindoo legend, is the story of the demon, RÁHU, who brings about ECLIPSES, by devouring the Sun and Moon. For when the gods had upchurned the nectar, the delectable Butter of the Brine, Ráhu's mouth watered at the very sight of it: and "in the guise of a god" he mingled unperceived among them, to partake.

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