
The Great Extinguishing: Memories of the Death of Buddha and the Rise of Magadha
Echoes Of India: A History Podcast
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Ananda, Lord, What Shall We Do With Your Remains?
Buddha was born, achieved supreme enlightenment and set in motion the wheel of the dama. The faithful will visit shrines associated with his life to pay their respects. Ananda's funeral pyre is watched by a crowd of thousands as they wait for an elder who has yet to arrive. Maha kasaba claims that he defiled the buddha's body by allowing women to touch him on the funeral pyre.
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