[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v2.c4.s2.349 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s2.349 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v2.c4.s2.349 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c4.s2.349](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.349) 1. Respect paid to Brahmins.—The texts are full¹⁸ of references to the civilities to be paid to the Brahmin. He is styled bhagavant,¹⁹ and is provided with good food²⁰ and entertainment wherever he goes. Indeed, his sanctity exempts him from any close inquiry into his real claim to Brahminhood according to the Pañcaviṃśa Brāhmaṇa.²¹ - [Previous: v2.c4.s2.348](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.348) - [Next: v2.c4.s2.350](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.350) - [Up: v2.c4.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.349](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v2.c4.s2.349) · Pramāṇa