text: The Mahabharata and the genre of Puranas call various gods and sages as Prajapati. Some illustrations, states Roshen Dalal, include Agni, Bharata, Shashabindu, Shukra, Havirdhaman, Indra, Kapila, Kshupa, Prithu, Chandra, Svishtakrita, Tvashtr, Vishvakarma and Virana.
  In the medieval era texts of Hinduism, Prajapati refers to legendary agents of creation, working as gods or sages, who appear in every cycle of creation-maintenance-destruction (manvantaras). Their numbers vary between seven, ten, sixteen or twenty-one.
  A list of twenty one includes found in the Mahabharata includes:
  Rudra
  Manu
  Daksha
  Bhrigu
  Dharma
  Tapa
  Yama
  Marici
  Angiras
  Atri
  Pulastya
  Pulaha
  Kratu
  Vasishtha
  Parameshti
  Surya
  Chandra
  Kardama
  Krodha
  Vikrita.
  A list of sixteen found in the Ramayana includes:
  Angiras
  Arishtanemi
  Atri
  Daksha
  Kardama
  Kashyapa
  Kratu
  Marichi
  Prachetas
  Pulaha
  Pulastya
  Samshraya
  Shesha
  Surya.
  A list of ten in Hindu scriptures includes:
  Marichi
  Angiras
  Atri
  Pulastya
  Pulaha
  Kratu
  Vasishtha
  Daksha
  Bhrigu
  Narada.
  Their creative role varies. Pulaha, for example, is the Mānasaputra of Brahma and Sarasvati is a great rishi. As one of the Prajapatis, he creates animals and plants.
  Balinese Hinduism
  Hindu temples in Bali Indonesia called Pura Prajapati, also called Pura Mrajapati, are common. They are most associated with funeral rituals and the Ngaben (cremation) ceremony for the dead.