From childhood, one should strengthen the virtues of sevā, humility and other virtues. One should never lose courage or be fearful. (211)

From childhood, one should practice satsang, offer devotion and pray. One should daily perform puja and offer panchāng pranāms to one’s mother and father. (212)

During adolescence and early adulthood, one should exercise greater self-control and refrain from improper physical contact, sights and other activities that destroy one’s energies [physical, mental and spiritual]. (213)

One should only undertake ventures that are appropriate and lead to good outcomes and development. However, one should not engage in ventures that merely entertain one’s mind or gratify others. (214)

One should never be lazy in undertaking one’s important tasks. One should have faith in and love towards Bhagwan. One should daily perform puja and do satsang. (215)

In this world, the company one keeps has great influence. The type of association molds one’s life accordingly. Therefore, one should always keep the company of virtuous people and totally shun bad company. (216)

One should renounce the company of those who are lustful, ungrateful, dishonest, hypocritical or deceitful. (217)

One should not associate with those who deny Bhagwan and his incarnations, disapprove of upāsanā to Paramatma or believe Bhagwan, who eternally possesses a form, to be formless. Do not read such texts. (218–219)

One should not associate with those who deny Bhagwan and his incarnations, disapprove of upāsanā to Paramatma or believe Bhagwan, who eternally possesses a form, to be formless. Do not read such texts. (218–219)

One should renounce the company of those who decry mandirs and Bhagwan’s murtis or denounce truth, non-violence and other such righteous conduct. (220)