Men well read in the scriptures have laid down the following expedients for suppressing sin. The king should always study the three Vedas. He should respect the Brahmanas and do them good.
अत्रैतदाहुराचार्याः पापस्य परिगहणम्। सेवितव्या त्रयी विद्या सत्कारो ब्राह्मणेषु च॥