The Origin of Creation (Continued) - Verse 65-66

At the beginning, Brahma created three mental sons equal to himself, viz. Sanandana, Sanaka and the intelligent Sanatana who possessed great power and enlightenment Those (sons ) of great splendour and strength renounced 50 Vayu Purana (the world) due to their special knowledge of Vivarta (the unreal appearance of the world in place of Biahman) . Due to multiplicity, they were spiritually awakened. They were abandoned ( by their father) . Without creating any subjects they retired.