शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च । ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम्
śamo damastapaḥ śaucaṃ kṣāntirārjavameva ca jñānaṃ vijñānamāstikyaṃ brahmakarma svabhāvajam
A brahmana's nature is marked by calmness, discipline, knowledge, and integrity.
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