Text 29] The Dynasty of Arhsuman 25

sarva-bhiitatma-bhavena
bhitesv antarhitam gunaih

esah—this; hi—indeed; braéhmanah—a_ qualified brahmana;
vidvin—learned in Vedic knowledge; tapah—austerity; sila—good
behavior; guna-anvitah—endowed with all good qualities; dri-
radhayisuh—desiring to be engaged in worshiping; brahma—the
Supreme Brahman; mahd-purusa—the Supreme Person, Krsna;
sarnjritam—known as; sarva-bhiita—of all living entities; dtma-
bhavena—as the Supersoul; bhiitesu—in every living entity;
antarhitam—within the core of the heart; gunath—by qualities.

TRANSLATION

Here is a learned, highly qualified brahmana, engaged in per-
forming austerity and eagerly desiring to worship the Supreme
Lord, the Supersoul who lives within the core of the heart in all
living entities.

PURPORT

The wife of the brahmana did not regard her husband as a superficial
brahmana who was called a brahmana merely because he was born of a
braéhmana family. Rather, this brahmana was actually qualified with the
brahminical symptoms. Yasya yal laksanar proktam (Bhag. 7.11.35).

The symptoms of a brahmana are stated in the Sdstra:

Samo damas tapah saucam
ksdntir Grjavam eva ca

jadnam vijidnam astikyam
brahma-karma svabhavajam

““Peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty,
wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness—these are the qualities by which
the brahmanas work.” (Be. 18.42) Not only must a brahmana be
qualified, but he must also engage in actual brahminical activities.
Simply to be qualified is not enough; one must engage in a brahmana’s
duties. The duty of a brahmana is to know the param brahma, Krsna
