The sacrificial offerings given Brahmanas reach the very gods who accept them. Brahmanas are the fathers of all creatures. There is nothing higher than a Brahmana.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यो हविर्दत्तं प्रतिगृह्णन्ति देवताः॥ पितरः सर्वभूतानां नैतेभ्यो विद्यते परम्।