Manasputra


Manasputra is a Sanskrit term which literally means "willingly accepted as an own son" or "equivalent to pan son". In Hinduism, the god Brahma created 16 sons and 1 daughter from his mind, these rishis, or s were also known as prajapati. According to the Bhagavata Purana, their names are: Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Marichi, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhrigu, Vashistha, Daksha, Narada, Chitragupta, The 4 Kumaras, Kardama Muni and Shatarupa .