Chapter 18 · Liberation through Renunciation · Krishna said

Bhagavad Gita 18.42 — Qualities of a brahmin

शमो दमस्तपः शौचं क्षान्तिरार्जवमेव च। ज्ञानं विज्ञानमास्तिक्यं ब्रह्मकर्म स्वभावजम् ॥

śamo damastapaḥ śaucaṃ kṣāntirārjavameva ca | jñānaṃ vijñānamāstikyaṃ brahmakarma svabhāvajam ||

Meaning

Calmness, self-control, austerity, purity, patience, honesty, knowledge, wisdom from experience and faith in God are the natural duties of a brahmin.

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