Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.306

v1.c7.306

Or if he remained silent, Ānanda had to be told the reason (S. iv. 400). He knew that the Buddha did nothing without definite cause; when Upavāna, who stood fanning the Buddha, was asked to move away, Ānanda wished to know the reason, and was told that Upavāna prevented various spirits from seeing the Buddha (D. ii. 139). The Buddha was always willing to answer Ānanda’s questions to his satisfaction. Sometimes, as in the case of his question regarding the dead citizens of Ñātikā (D. ii. 91 ff.),⁴⁹ a long discourse would result.⁵⁰