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n‡ Śat. Br. III. 2. 1. 39-40 ; “Thereupon some one calls out, ‘Consecrated is this Brāhman, consecrated is this Brāhman :’ him, being thus announced, he thereby announces to the gods : ‘Of great vigour is this one who has obtained the sacrifice ; he has become one of yours ; protect him !’ this is what he means to say. * * * Wherefore let him address even a Rājanya or a Vaiśya as Brāhman, since he who is born of the sacrifice is born of the Brahman (and hence a Brāhmaṇa)” S. B. E. Vol. XXVI, p. 35.