Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.15.12
SB 3.15.12
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brahmovāca mānasā me sutā yuṣmat- pūrvajāḥ sanakādayaḥ cerur vihāyasā lokāl lokeṣu vigata-spṛhāḥ
Translation
Lord Brahmā said: My four sons Sanaka, Sanātana, Sanandana and Sanat-kumāra, who were born from my mind, are your predecessors. Sometimes they travel throughout the material and spiritual skies without any definite desire.