Even if I suffer People with little devotion tend to forget the God under two major circumstances. One is when they are well off, dwelving in the illusion that everything is under their control - the ego that is well grown in their mind makes this illusion well formed. Many failures happen at this point.
People become disgusted and hopeless.
For that he required a lot of money. He conveyed his wish to his son. He was not working for a mortal king to ask for. He didn't save a lot of money. He spent his time entirely in the praise of shiva.