In this as also the next world, Brahmanas are considered as great Beings. They have direct knowledge of everything in the universe. Verily, they are capable of reducing everything into ashes, if angry.
ब्राह्मणा हि महद्भूतमस्मिल्लोके परत्र चा भस्म कुयुर्जगदिदं क्रुद्धाः प्रत्यक्षदर्शिनः॥