Matsyapurana 9.27

9.27

atriś caiva vasiṣṭhaśca kaśyapo gautamastathā
bharadvājastathā yogī viśvāmitraḥ pratāpavān //

In the Vaivasvata Manvantara, Atri, Vasiṣṭha, Gautama, Kaśyapa, Bharadwâja, the powerful Yogî, Viśwâmitra, Jamdagni, are the seven Ṛiṣis. The seven Ṛiṣîs, after establishing a code of law and morality depart to felicity. Sâdhyâs, Viśâs, Rudrâs, Maruts, Vasus, Aśvanikumârâs, Âdityâs are the classes of Devâs in Vaivasvata Manvantara. The King Vaivasvata Manu had ten renowned sons, *viz.*—Ikṣvâku, &c. In every Manvantara there are seven Ṛiṣis who, after establishing a code of law and morality, depart to felicity.—27-31.