Dharma Sūtra – Praśna 1, Paṭala 1, Khāṇḍa 1, Sūtra 32
Sūtra
atha yasya pitā pitāmaha iti anupetau syātāṃ te brahmaha-saṃstutāḥ || 32 ||
Telugu
అథ యస్య పితా పితామహ ఇతి అనుపెతౌ స్యాతాం తె బ్రహ్మహ-సంస్తుతాః || 32 ||
Translation
He, whose father and grandfather have not been initiated, [and his two ancestors] are called 'slayers of the Brahman.'
Commentary / Explanation
Brahman here means 'Veda,' and those who neglect its study may be called metaphorically 'slayers of the Veda.' To be initiated implies to also study the Veda. If a person’s father and grandfather have not been initiated and have not studied the Veda then they are demoted to the level of Śūdras. This would apply to the vast majority of “Brahmins” — it is very rare to find one in whose family Vedic learning is still current.
Source
Āpastamba Dharma Sūtra
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