Brahma was then the sole refuge (of all men), there manners and customs were adopted to the attainments of Brahma, the object of their knowledge was Brahina; all their acts also had reference to Brahma. Thus men of all orders obtained equal merit.
समाश्रयं समाचारं समज्ञानं च केवलम्। तदा हि समकर्माणो वर्णाधर्मानवाप्नुवन्॥