Ajata Chatu - The Man Who Was a Shatria

The man once known as setharta gotoma is gone from this world. His remains are gathered and taken to the assembly hall of the malla oligarchs of kushinara. They surround it with a lattice work, with spears and bows. And for a week they danced, sing and garlanded. A message arrives from king aja ta shatu of magada: "I am worthy to receive a share of his remains" After much negotiation, the relics are finally divided into eight portions. Eight great s s were erected by these kingdoms of the gangetic plains over the remains of this remarkable person. For centuries after, rulers like ajata chatu would claim