Uttarajjhayana 197.1.31_6

197.1.31_6

na vi muṇḍieṇa samaṇo | na oṃkāreṇa bambhaṇo /
na muṇī raṇṇavāseṇaṃ | kusacīreṇa tāvaso ||31||

"One does not become a Sramana by the tonsure, nor a Brâhmana by the sacred syllable ôm, nor a Muni by living in the woods, nor a Tâpasa by wearing (clothes of) Kusa-grass and bark. (31)
"One becomes a Sramana by equanimity, a Brâhmana by chastity, a Muni by knowledge, and a Tâpasa by penance. (32)
"By one's actions one becomes a Brâhmana, or a Kshattriya, or a Vaisya, or a Sûdra. (33)
"The Enlightened One has declared these (good qualities) through which one becomes a (true) Snâtaka; him who is exempt from all Karman, we call a Brâhmana. (34)
"The most excellent twice-born men who possess these good qualities, are able to save themselves and others." (35)
When thus his doubt had been solved, Vigayaghôsha, the Brâhmana, assented to the great sage Gayaghôsha and to his (speech). (36)
Vigayaghôsha, pleased, folded his hands and spoke as follows: 'You have well declared to me what true Brâhmanahood consists in. (37)
'You are a sacrificer of sacrifices, you are the most learned of those who know the Vêdas, you know the Gyôtishâṅga, you know perfectly the Law. (38)
'You are able to save yourself and others; therefore do us the honour to accept our alms, O best of monks.' (39)
"I do not want any alms; but, O Brâhmana, enter the order at once, lest you should be drifted about on the dreadful ocean of the Samsâra, whose eddies are dangers. (40)