Bhagavatapurana 3.9.26

3.9.26

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26. Maitreya said:—Having by force of His austerity, knowledge (worship) and concentration thus tried to see His own cause and having offered Him praises with all the powers of His mind and speech, Brahma stood quiet as if He were wearied.