The प्रजापतिस् created by ब्रह्मा from his mind are called the मानसपुत्रस् or spiritual sons of ब्रह्मा . They are भृगु , पुलस्त्य , पुलह , क्रतु , अङ्गिरस् , मरीचि , दक्ष , अत्रि and वसिष्ठ . They are nine in number. (Chapter 7, Aṃśa 1, Viṣṇu Purāṇa) . They are all प्रजापतिस् and their wives are in order ख्याति , भूति , सम्भूति , क्षमा , प्रीति , सन्नति , ऊर्ज्जा , अनसूया and प्रसूति .