The holy men, who are atheists, as also who are unaustentatious and who are respectful towards the degenerate persons and who, again, are familiar with the holy rites, are deserved to live in heaven.
आस्तिका मानहीनाश्च द्विजातिजनपूजकाः। श्रुतवृत्तोपसम्पन्नाः सन्तः स्वर्गनिवासिनः॥