 According to the Buddhist scriptures, Anathapindika was reborn as a "deva" in Tusita heaven after his death, where he would live as long as his female counterpart Visakha, and the king of Tavatimsa heaven, Sakka.Anathapindika is considered to be one of the most exemplary adherents of the Buddhist virtue of generosity.Not only did he regularly provide alms and necessities to the monks at Jetavana, he hosted hundreds of monks at his residence for meals daily.