Kumāras—four learned ascetic sons of Lord Brahmā appearing eternally as children, who became great devotees of the Lord and great authorities on devotional service; Four sons of Brahmā, named Sanat, Sanandana, Sanaka and Sanātana, who are incarnations of the jñāna-śakti (power of knowledge) of Lord Viṣṇu. They live for the entire duration of universal time, but appear as children of only 5 years. One of the four Vaiṣṇava sampradāyas is called the Kumāra Sampradāya. They are its original founders.
Kumaras-four learned ascetic sons of Lord Brahma appearing eternally as children, who became great devotees of the Lord and great authorities on devotional service; Four sons of Brahma, named Sanat, Sanandana, Sanaka and Sanatana, who are incarnations of the jnana-sakti (power of knowledge) of Lord Visnu. They live for the entire duration of universal time, but appear as children of only 5 years. One of the four Vaisnava sampradayas is called the Kumara Sampradaya. They are its original founders.
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