Bhasmam
by R. Shyam Nair

In the holy city of Kashi, where life and death meet on the burning ghats, an ash-smeared ascetic guards a secret older than time. Far away, in a quiet South Indian village, a young boy named Sulaiman recites ancient mantras at midnight, unaware that his destiny has already been written in fire and ash.

When whispers of his strange knowledge ignite suspicion, old rivalries erupt into sectarian violence. In the chaos, hidden truths emerge—about faith and fear, about fathers and sons, and about the mysterious Guru whose footsteps cross the length of India.

Bhasmam is a powerful literary novel of spiritual awakening, communal harmony, and the price of destiny. Moving between the sacred ghats of Varanasi and the humble courtyards of a southern village, R. Shyam Nair weaves an unforgettable tale of love, loss, and liberation—where ash becomes a symbol of both death and divine grace.

For readers of spiritual fiction, literary epics, and Indian cultural dramas, Bhasmam offers a journey into the heart of humanity itself.