That Brahmana who always acts thus, following the path of virtue, adoring his sacred fire, and engaged in the study of the Vedas, comes to be considered as Brahma.
एवंभूतो हि यो विप्रः सत्पथं सत्पथे स्थितः। आहिताग्निरधीयानो ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते॥