The celebration of sacrifices, officiating at the sacrifices of others, the making of gifts, the acceptance of gifts, teaching and study, are the six deeds by doing which a Brahmana acquires religious merit.
यजनं याजनं चैव तथा दानप्रतिग्रहौ। अध्यापनं चाध्ययनं षट्कर्मा धर्मभाग द्विजः॥