Skandapurana 17.8.9

17.8.9

brahmaviṣṇuśivā devā rajaḥsattvatamomayāḥ ..
sṛṣṭiṃ karoti bhagavānbrahmā pālayate hariḥ .. 9 ..

Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Śiva are the gods composed of rajas, sattva, and tamas. / The blessed Lord Brahmā performs creation; Hari preserves;