A Brahmana should be steady, perform sacrificial ceremonies, give alms and go to the principal places of pilgrimage; he should also teach and officiate as priest in the ceremonies performed by others who need his help and should accept donations from well known persons.
अधीयीत ब्राह्मणो वै यजेत दद्यादीयात् तीर्थमुख्यानि चैवा अध्यापयेद् याजयेच्चापि याज्यान् प्रतिग्रहान् वा विहितान् प्रतीच्छेत्॥