[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c5.38 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c5.38 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c5.38 - **Language:** English ### [c5.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.38) Brahmā created by his mind, the seven great hermits, Marīci, Aṅgiras, Atri, Pulastya, Vasiṣṭha, Pulaha and Kratu. So these seven hermits are called the Mānasaputras (sons born from mind) of Brahmā. After this, from the anger of Brahmā, Rudra was born, and from his lap Nārada, from his right thumb Dakṣa, from his mind the Sanakas and from his left thumb a daughter named Viraṇī were born. - [Previous: c5.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.37) - [Next: c5.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.39) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c5.38) · Pramāṇa