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† "Mahâp." p. 51, seq. Cf. "Milinda Pañha," p. 177, seq. It is noteworthy, that, as at this place the care for Buddha's remains is not represented as belonging to the disciples, so the Vinaya texts are nearly altogether silent as to the last honours of deceased monks. To arrange for their cremation was perhaps committed to the laity.—Vide e.g. Hardy, Manual, second edn. p. 226; cf. however, Bhikkhunîvibhanga Pâcittya, 52.