ABSTRACT
Stanzas uttered after Buddha's death–Ananda informs the Malla princes of Buddha's demise–Preparations for the funeral–Arrival of Kathaba at the spot where the body was exposed to public veneration–He worships the body–Wonder on that occasion–The burning of the corpse–Parti-tion of the relics made by a pounha called Dauna–Extraordinary honours paid to the relics by King Adzatathat–Death of that king and of Kathaba.
