Bhagavatapurana 3.5.37

3.5.37

ete devāḥ kalā viṣṇoḥ kāla-māyāṃśa-liṅginaḥ /
nānātvāt sva-kriyānīśāḥ procuḥ prāñjalayo vibhum //

37. These Gods, presiding over Mahat and other Tattvas are Amsas of Vishnu, bearing the mark of Kala, Maya and Amsa,

and being different [and equal to one another in respect of limitations] they were unable to do their work (to create the Anda); (and so), with joined hands they prayed to the supreme Lord and said.