SBE 48: The Vedanta-Sutras with commentary by Ramanuja, George Thibaut, tr.: Fourth Pâda: 37. Smriti also states this
37. Smriti also states this.
Smriti also declares that men not belonging to an âsrama grow in knowledge through prayer and the like. 'Through prayer also a Brâhmana may become perfect. May he perform other works or not, one who befriends all creatures is called a Brâhmana' (Manu Smri. II, 17).