There are eleven qualities of Brahmin as defined in the Vedas:
- Ability to forgive
- Kindness to everyone with equality
- Pursuit internal/external Holiness
- Follows Truth
- Control over maya or moh
- Avoids sinful activities
- Seeker of knowledge
- Educating others
- knowledge of Vedas
- Meditation
- Knowledge of Brahm
Bhagwad Gita 18.42 states that Brahmin should work by following these prime qualities.
- Tranquility
- Restraint
- Austerity
- Patience
- Integrity
- Knowledge
- Belief in a hereafter
- Peacefulness
- Purity
- Tolerance
- Honesty
- Wisdom
- Religiousness
The above are the intrinsic qualities of work for Brahmins.
They must perform these 3 main compulsory duties.
- Study the Vedas
- Perform Vedic Rituals
- Practice Dharm
Brahmins are to learn and teach some of the following Vedic concepts in detail:
- Spirituality
- Philosophy
- Dance and music
- Religion
- Rituals
- Yog
- Temples, arts and culture
- Grammar and pronunciation
- Astrology and astronomy
- Logic and mathematics
- Law, military strategy and martial arts
- Surgery, medicine and technology