[Advaita-l] Where are Brahmanas to be found?

[Hari R]

In the celebrated Raikvopakhyanam of the Chhandogya Upanishath, the Raja
Janasruti sends his Kshatta to seek the Rshi Raikva. The Kshatta initially
returns unable to locate the Rshi. Then the Raja again sends him, advising
him to look at places where the "Braahmanas are to found".

Sankara Bhagavatpada elaborates on this point:

ब्राह्मणस्य ब्रह्मविदः एकान्ते अरण्ये नदीपुलिनादौ विविक्ते देशे
अन्वेषणानुमार्गणम्।

Seek out a Brāhmaṇa, a knower of Brahman, in a solitary place—such as a
forest, a riverbank, or some such secluded spot.

Rgds,
Hari