Apart from the central nature of Saptarishi, in Rigveda and Santana Dharma, Prajapati is a title that refers to various deities associated with procreation and creation. It is often used as a collective term for the progenitors of different beings and the lords of creation. Prajapati is sometimes identified with Brahma, the creator deity, as well as with other deities such as Daksha and Manu.
