There was at first one Eternal, Divine, and Self-create Brahman. The self-create Brahman begat seven illustrious sons.
एकः स्वयम्भूर्भगवानाद्यो ब्रह्मा सनातनः। ब्रह्मणः सप्त व पुत्रा महात्मानः स्वयम्भुवः॥