Varaha Purana 98.4: Adhyaya 98, Shloka 4
Chapter on the Sacred Hill Episode: Satyatapā and the Marvel of Varāha
दस्युसंसर्गसम्भूतो दस्युवत्समजायत ॥ ततः कालेन महता ऋषिसङ्गात्पुनर्द्विजः ॥
dasyusaṃsargasambhūto dasyuvatsamajāyata || tataḥ kālena mahatā ṛṣisaṅgāt punar dvijaḥ ||
चोरों के साथ रह के वो चोर जैसा हो गया। फिर काफी टाइम बाद रिशियों के साथ रह के वापिस ब्राह्मण बन गया।
Varāha
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It preserves a widely attested Purāṇic ethical motif: character is shaped by social environment, reflecting normative discourse on community, discipline, and rehabilitation.
No location is specified; the verse focuses on social networks (bandits vs sages) rather than physical geography.
Association (saṃsarga) is portrayed as formative: harmful company degrades conduct, while sage-company supports moral restoration.
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