[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897) › c16.15 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c16.15 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c16.15 - **Language:** English ### [c16.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.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." - [Previous: c16.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c16.14) - [Next: c16.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c16.16) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c16) ## Linked texts (1) - [Mahāparinibbānasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.16) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c16.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c16.15) · Pramāṇa