Varaha Purana 4.16: Adhyaya 4, Shloka 16
On Nārāyaṇa’s Ten Avatāras and Eightfold Manifestations, and the Account of King Aśvaśirā
तावर्च्चितावासनगौ दृष्ट्वा राजा महाबलः । पप्रच्छ तौ तिग्मधियौ योगज्ञौ स्वेच्छयागतौ ॥ ४.१६ ॥
tāvarcchitāvāsanagau dṛṣṭvā rājā mahābalaḥ | papraccha tau tigmadhiyau yogajñau svecchayāgatau || 4.16 ||
राजा ने देखा कि दोनों बैठ गए हैं। उसने उनसे पूछा कि आप लोग कैसे आए। दोनों योगी थे और अपनी मर्ज़ी से आए थे।
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It reflects a common Purāṇic narrative motif: a ruler receives ascetic or yogic specialists with honor and initiates inquiry, framing knowledge transmission as respectful dialogue within courtly and ascetic cultures.
No geographic location is explicitly named in this verse; it functions as a scene-setting line focused on reception and inquiry.
The verse foregrounds courteous reception (arcchita) and disciplined questioning (papraccha) as appropriate conduct when engaging learned specialists, emphasizing knowledge-seeking through respectful dialogue.
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