Written in 1936, Kamayani is a modern epic constructed around the theme of the genesis of the human race at the end of the flood. This beautiful and poetic text is written in the style of Chayavad, "ombrisme," a school of thought mainly inspired by the English Romantic movement where nature and expression of feelings hold an important place.  Questions which have tormented the human spirit for centuries are reviewed in a lyrical way, finding their inspiration in ancient Sanskrit literature and their outcome in the pursuit of supreme happiness, as perceived by the philosophy of Shivaism. The book has been coedited with UNESCO Press.