Please keep far away from those Brahmanas whet regularly perform sacrifices, who are ascetics and have cleared all their doubts through perfect knowledge of the Vedas and Vedantas (Upanifads). Keep aloof from a distance those Brah¬ manas who are devoted to the performance of great sacrifices, who worship Lord Mahesvara, the Lord of Devas, by means of Japa (repetition of God’s name) and sacrificial offerings to fire, and Vedic studies. Scrupulously avoid persons who are engaged in the path of devotion and who have dedicated their minds to Isvara (the Supreme Lord).