# Brāhmaṇa
*33 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is*
* as division of varṇas, [[bg/0a|Bg. Introduction]], **[[bg/4/13#translation|Bg. 4.13]]**, **[[bg/4/14#translation|Bg. 4.14]]**
* as head of body of Supreme, *[[bg/7/23#purport|Bg. 7.23]]*
* as representative of mode of goodness, **[[bg/7/14#translation|Bg. 7.14]]**, **[[bg/14/6#translation|Bg. 14.6]]**
* as spiritual master of varṇas, **[[bg/14/16#translation|Bg. 14.16]]**, *[[bg/16/1-3#purport|Bg. 16.1-3]]*
* as worthy recipient of charity, **[[bg/10/4-5#translation|Bg. 10.4-5]]**
* attains heavenly planets by sacrifice, *[[bg/2/31#purport|Bg. 2.31]]*
* born out of energy of Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/10/6#purport|Bg. 10.6]]*
* chants Gāyatrī daily, **[[bg/10/36#translation|Bg. 10.36]]**
* chants om tat sat, **[[bg/17/22#translation|Bg. 17.22]]**
* distinguished by work in modes, **[[bg/18/42#translation|Bg. 18.42]]**
* duty unavoidable, *[[bg/2/31#purport|Bg. 2.31]]*
* his nature and duty compared to kṣatriya's, *[[bg/3/35#purport|Bg. 3.35]]*
* Kṛṣṇa as well-wisher of, **[[bg/14/16#translation|Bg. 14.16]]**
* must be given all protection, **[[bg/14/16#translation|Bg. 14.16]]**
* one should not imitate duty of, *[[bg/18/47#purport|Bg. 18.47]]*
* Paramātmā in heart of dog and brāhmaṇa, **[[bg/6/29#translation|Bg. 6.29]]**
* qualities of, *[[bg/2/7#purport|Bg. 2.7]]*, **[[bg/18/42#translation|Bg. 18.42]]**
* rebirth in family of, *[[bg/2/40#purport|Bg. 2.40]]*
* seen the same as cow, elephant, etc., *[[bg/5/18#purport|Bg. 5.18]]*
* sometimes must kill animals, *[[bg/18/47#purport|Bg. 18.47]]*, **[[bg/18/48#translation|Bg. 18.48]]**
* status transcended in Kṛṣṇa consciousness, **[[bg/4/14#translation|Bg. 4.14]]**
* supposed to know about Brahman, **[[bg/4/14#translation|Bg. 4.14]]**
* unfit as spiritual master unless Vaiṣṇava, *[[bg/2/8#purport|Bg. 2.8]]*
* unworthy if impious, *[[bg/2/3#purport|Bg. 2.3]]*
* worshiped as austerity, **[[bg/17/14#translation|Bg. 17.14]]**
*See also:* [[bg/index/V#varṇa|Varṇa]]