 Based on accounts from the Buddhist scriptures, there was a "deva" living in Anathapindika's house at the time.According to the laws of his realm, the "deva" had to leave his abode whenever the Buddha or a monk was in the house, as a form of respect.Annoyed by this, the "deva" appeared before Anathapindika and suggested he preserve his remaining treasure and stop his patronage of Buddhism since he was no longer wealthy.