In English
This was the lofty standard of ideals established by and . Meanwhile, , unable to bear the agony of separation from , shed his mortal coils. There was now a dilemma as to who would perform his last rites. and were away in exile. and were in their maternal uncle's house at kingdom. It would take at least ten days for their arrival. Hence, , , and other sages decided that the body should be embalmed and preserved in oil. There was nothing like ice or morgue facilities in those days. And there remained 's body for fourteen days.