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The four Kumaras

Also called: Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Sanatkumara

Brahma's mind-born sons who refuse to procreate; in the Bhagavata their refusal provokes the anger from which Rudra is born between Brahma's brows.

Sources: Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhaktivedanta Vedabase), cited by canto.chapter · see The four Kumaras's web

Relations 1

The four Kumaras child of

Brahma (God) Vaishnava · Who made whom: the Bhagavata's creation frame
Mind-born sons whose refusal to procreate provokes the anger.

Stories 1

Who made whom: the Bhagavata's creation frame
How a tradition frames it · as refuse to procreate · 1 telling

Cited

Srimad-Bhagavatam (Bhaktivedanta Vedabase), cited by canto.chapter § 3.12 Primary text (translation)