Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 12 - Chapter 1 - Verse 24

Sanskrit:

ब्राह्मणेभ्यो नमस्यामो येऽस्मद्रूपं त्रयीमयम् ।बिभ्रत्यात्मसमाधानतप:स्वाध्यायसंयमै: ॥ २४ ॥

ITRANS:

brāhmaṇebhyo namasyāmoye ’smad-rūpaṁ trayī-mayambibhraty ātma-samādhāna-tapaḥ-svādhyāya-saṁyamaiḥ

Translation:

By meditating upon the Supreme Soul, performing austerities, engaging in Vedic study and following regulative principles, the brāhmaṇas sustain within themselves the three Vedas, which are nondifferent from Lord Viṣṇu, Lord Brahmā and me. Therefore I offer my obeisances unto the brāhmaṇas.

Purport:

A pure devotee of the Supreme Lord is considered the most elevated of brāhmaṇas, since all spiritual endeavor culminates in the loving service of God.