Dhristadyumna said O Vibhatsu, the intelligent sages of yore have prescribed these-viz., conducting sacrifices on behalf of others, teaching, charity, celebration of sacrifices and acceptance of gifts to be the duties of the Brahmanas.
धृष्टद्युम्न उवाच बीभत्सो विप्रकर्माणि विदितानि मनीषिणाम्। याजनाध्यापने दानं तथा यज्ञप्रतिग्रहौ॥