Brahmin definition

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Mr. Sairam Ashvin asked:

>>>>>>I would like to know in the simplest terms

possible what a Brahmin is. i.e. what makes a

Brahmin and what is required of him/her<<<<<

 

Brahmin literally means ONE WHO IS CONSTANTLY

IMMERSED IN BRAHMA (THE CREATOR).

 

As per Yaksha Prasna, Yudhishtira declares that

not learning of the Vedas, but CHARACTER alone

is important for a Brahmin. (Chapter 18, verse 42)

 

Lord Krishna in Bhagavadgita defines clearly

the qualities or duties of a Brahmin as per the

Gunas born of their own nature are:

Serenity, self-restraint, austerity, purity,

forgiveness, uprightness, knowledge,

realization, belief in a hereafter.

 

There are numerous other places where a

Brahmin is defined in the same tone as this.

You may be surprised, even the Buddhist

scripture Dhammapada has a whole chapter on

definition of a Brahmin. This is not different from

what was already described in the Hindu works

(perhaps forgotten! Biddha had to reinforce)

 

-Sincerely,

 

Tatachar.