Those amongst Brahmanas and Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras, who perforin penances, O Bharata, and who purify themselves, by gifts and other deeds of righteousness, proceed to the celestial region.
ब्राह्मणाः क्षत्रिया वैश्याः शूद्रा ये चाश्रितास्तपः। दानधर्माग्निना शुद्धास्ते स्वर्ग यान्ति भारत॥