Dagwood222 , 4 hours ago

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_Light#:~:text=Lord …

tl, dr = A distant space colony has been turned into a combination brothel/game preserve by the crew of the ship that brought the inhabitants ancestors there. Using tech the crew has made themselves into the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Kali, Shiva, Agni, et al reincarnate themselves every few years and keep the mortals at the Bronze Age. One member of the crew decides enough is enough and becomes the Buddha in order to overthrow the old gods.