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THE BOOK OF THE GREAT DECEASE.
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bled brethren. And he divided the remains of the Blessed One equally into eight parts, with fair division. And he said to them: “Give me, sirs, this vessel, and I will set up over it a sacred cairn, and in its honour will I establish a feast.'
And they gave the vessel to Dona the Brâhman.
61. And the Moriyas of Pipphalivana heard the news that the Blessed One had died at Kusinârâ.
Then the Moriyas of Pipphalivana sent a messenger to the Mallas, saying, “The Blessed One belonged to the soldier caste, and we too are of the soldier caste. We are worthy to receive a portion of the relics of the Blessed One. Over the remains of the Blessed One will we put up a sacred cairn, and in their honour will we celebrate a feast!'
And when they heard the answer, saying, “There is no portion of the remains of the Blessed One left over. The remains of the Blessed One are all distributed, then they took away the embers.
62. Then the king of Magadha, Agâtasattu, the son of the queen of the Videha clan, made a mound in Râgagaha over the remains of the Blessed One, and held a feast.
And the Likkhavis of Vesali made a mound in Vesali over the remains of the Blessed One, and held a feast.
And the Bulis of Allakappa made a mound in Allakappa over the remains of the Blessed One, and held a feast.
And the Koliyas of Râmagâma made a mound in Râmagâma over the remains of the Blessed One, and held a feast.
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |