Vishnu said That which I greatly hate, is the detraction of Brahmanas. Forsooth, if the Brahmanas are adored I consider myself adored.
विष्णु उवाच ब्राह्मणानां परीवादो मम विद्वेषणं महत्। ब्राह्मणैः पूजितैर्नित्यं पूजितोऽहं न संशयः॥