वैदेहकान्तेवासिनश्चैनं समिद्धयोगैरर्चयेयुः ॥ कZ_०१.११.१५ ॥
vaidehakāntevāsinaś cainaṃ samiddhayogair arcayeyuḥ
Et les disciples résidents vaidehaka doivent l’honorer par des rites impliquant du combustible allumé (offrandes rituelles), renforçant ainsi sa position.
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.