Varaha Purana 207.26: Adhyaya 207, Shloka 26
Section on the ‘Person’ who Entices Beings within the Cycle of Rebirth
गुरुचित्तानुपालाश्च कृतिनो मौनयन्त्रिताः ॥ नित्यस्वाध्यायिनो दान्ताः सदा सभ्याश्च ये नराः
gurucittānupālāś ca kṛtino maunayantitāḥ || nityasvādhyāyino dāntāḥ sadā sabhyāś ca ye narāḥ
जो लोग अपने गुरु की बात मानते हैं, अच्छा करते हैं, ज़्यादा बोलते नहीं, खुद पढ़ते रहते हैं, अपने आप को संभालते हैं, और सबसे अच्छे से बात करते हैं।
Varāha (default framework; speaker not explicit in this verse-fragment)
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It reflects a common Purāṇic ethical ideal emphasizing guru-oriented discipline, self-restraint, and learned conduct—values shared with broader Dharma literature.
No geographic location is named in this verse.
Cultivate disciplined conduct: follow the teacher’s guidance, practice restraint (including silence), maintain regular self-study, and remain courteous.
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