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)