[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) › c8.2433 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.2433 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.2433 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2433](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2433) PRAJĀPATI(S). Creators of the world. With a view to making creation easy Brahmā at first created twentyone Prajāpatis (creators). They are Brahmā, Rudra, Manu, Dakṣa, Bhṛgu, Dharma, Tapa, Yama Marīci, Aṅgiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Vasiṣṭha, Parameṣṭhi, Sūrya, Candra, Kardama, Krodha and Vikrīta. (Chapter 384, Śānti Parva). - [Previous: c8.2432](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2432) - [Next: c8.2434](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2434) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2433](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.2433) · Pramāṇa