Penances, sacrifices, forgiveness, learning, mendicancy, restraint of senses, contemplation, living in solitude, contentment, and knowledge (of Brahma), should, O king, be practised by Brahmanas to the best of their ability for the attainment of success.
तपो यज्ञस्तथा विद्या भक्ष्यमिन्द्रियसंयमः। ध्यानमेकान्तशीलत्वं तुर्ज्ञािनं च शक्तितः॥ ब्राह्मणानां महाराज चेष्टा संसिद्धिकारिका।