The religion of the twice-born consists of the knowledge of the soul. The colour of that order is universally the The performances of sacrifices, study and the bestowal of gifts, these are the three wellknown general duties.
द्विजातीनामृतंधर्मो ह्येश्चैवैकलक्षणः। यज्ञाध्ययनदानानि त्रयः साधारणाः स्मृताः॥