The Rudras, the Prakritis, and the several celestial Rishis, having come into existence approached Brahman, with the object of upholding the universe and its work.
ते रुद्राः प्रकृतिश्चैव सर्वे चैव सुरर्षयः। उत्पन्ना लोकसिद्ध्यर्थं ब्रह्माणं समुपस्थिताः॥