[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) › c8.348 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.348 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c8.348 - **Language:** English ### [c8.348](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.348) MĀNASAPUTRAS. The Prajāpatis created by Brahmā from his mind are called the Mānasaputras or spiritual sons of Brahmā. They are Bhṛgu, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Aṅgiras, Marīci, Dakṣa, Atri and Vasiṣṭha. They are nine in number. (Chapter 7, Aṃśa 1, Viṣṇu Purāṇa). They are all Prajāpatis and their wives are in order Khyāti, Bhūti, Sambhūti, Kṣamā, Prīti, Sannati, Ūrjā, Anasūyā and Prasūti. - [Previous: c8.347](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.347) - [Next: c8.349](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.349) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8) ## Linked texts (1) - [Viṣṇupurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.visnu.1.7) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.348](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c8.348) · Pramāṇa