Varaha Purana 14.18: Adhyaya 14, Shloka 18
Ritual Procedure for Śrāddha: Sequence, Eligibility, and Offerings to Ancestors
योगिनो विविधैरूपैर्नराणामुपकारिणः । भ्रमन्ति पृथिवीमेतामविज्ञातस्वरूपिणः ॥ १४.१८ ॥
yogino vividhair rūpair narāṇām upakāriṇaḥ | bhramanti pṛthivīm etām avijñātasvarūpiṇaḥ || 14.18 ||
योगी लोग लोगों का भला करते हैं। वो दुनिया में अलग-अलग रूप में घूमते हैं। लोग उन्हें पहचान नहीं पाते कि वो कौन हैं।
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It reflects a recurring Purāṇic motif in which ascetics and yogins move through society in unassuming or varied guises, emphasizing their cultural role as itinerant advisors and benefactors rather than as publicly identifiable figures.
No specific pilgrimage site or named geography appears here; the verse uses the general term pṛthivī (“the earth”), indicating a universal scope rather than a localized sacred geography.
The verse promotes respectful caution in judging appearances: beneficial and spiritually accomplished persons may not be recognized outwardly, encouraging humility and ethical regard toward unknown travelers and ascetics.
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