The gods, men, Pitris, Gandharvas, Uragas, and Rakshasas, all derive their support from sacrifices. In a country having no king, their can be no sacrifice.
देवा मनुष्याः पितरो गन्धर्वोरगराक्षसाः॥ यज्ञमेवोपजीवन्ति नास्ति चेष्टमराजके।