Indeed, one who has lived like a Brahmacharin and served dutifully his preceptor, who has arrived at fixed conclusions, and who has devoted hiinself to Yoga thus, is truly a Brahmana. Who else is worthy of being called a Brahmana?
एवमेव ब्रह्मचारी शुश्रूषुर्घोरनिश्चयः। एवं युक्तो ब्राह्मणः स्यादन्यो ब्राह्मणको भवेत्॥