Creation of Devas and Others - Verse 60

The beings of such types created by resorting to his mental power ( manasi siddhi) by god Brahma born of the unmanifest, are seen manifestly at the end of (god Brahma’s) night. 61-63, Thus the living beings, the mobile and immobile came into being. But the progeny created by him did not multiply. He created some other mind-born sons equal to himself. These are known as Bhrgu, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu, Angiras, Marici, Daksa, Atri and Vasistha. They are known in the Puranas as nine Brahmas. These are propounders of the Vedas and are identical with Brahma himself.