वैदेहकान्तेवासिनश्चैनं समिद्धयोगैरर्चयेयुः ॥ कZ_०१.११.१५ ॥
vaidehakāntevāsinaś cainaṃ samiddhayogair arcayeyuḥ
And Vaidehaka resident disciples should honor him with rites involving kindled fuel (ritual offerings), thereby reinforcing his standing.
Merchant-linked disciples provide resources and public validation; their visible patronage generates ‘social proof’ that stabilizes the ascetic cover and widens access to information networks.