The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c16.15

c16.15

² In the Mahaparinibbâna Sutta (V. 26) it is said that the mortal remains of a world-ruler were covered with folds of new cloths and torn cotton, and the commentator adds as an explanation of the expression *vihata kappasa*, "The cloth of Benares (Kasikavattha) on account of the fineness of its texture, absorbs no oil."