They, O Dhananjaya who always follow the practice of the Rishis by leading the life of a Brahmacharin and who become acquainted with all duties, are regarded by the gods as Brahmanas.
ऋषीणां समयं शश्वद् ये रक्षन्ति धनंजय। आश्रिताः सर्वधर्मज्ञा देवास्तान् ब्राह्मणान् विदुः॥