Lineages of Brahmā

Brahmā produces 10 sons in pursuit of a son. Each of them is called Mānasputra because they originated from the mind of Brahmā. Among those sons, Marīchi was the first, followed by the glorious Maharṣi Atri. Angirā again and was followed by Pulastya. Then Pulaha and Kratu were created. After that a son named Praceta was born. Then Bhṛgu was born as a son and soon Nārada also appeared. These ten sons were produced by Brahmā from his own mind, each of whom became famous as a sage. Some motherless sons are also born from the body of Brahmā. Dakṣa Prajāpati are manifested from the right finger of Brahmā. Dharma is born from the breast of Brahmā and Kusumāyudha (Kāmadeva) is born from the heart Krodha originates from the eyebrows and Lova from the lips. Moha is born from intellect and Mada is born out of arrogance Pramod originates from the voice and Mṛtyu from the eyes. Then from the hand of Brahma appeared a son, named Bharata who is the creator of the ‘Nāṭyaveda’. The tenth child of Brahmā was a daughter who became famous as Angaja^[1]. Goddes Sarasvati, Śatarupā, originates from the body of Brahmā. Later, fascinated by the form of Sarasvatī, Brahma himself married her. Later Svāyambhuva Manu was born from the womb of Sarasvatī.^[2]