According to the Purāņas, Vrahmā is self-born in the lotus flower. Another legend says that Vrahmā was born in water, or from a seed that later became the golden egg. From this golden egg, Vrahmā, the creator was born, as Hiranyagarbha. The remaining materials of this golden egg expanded into the Vrahmānḍa or Universe. Being born in water, Vrahmā is also called as Kanja (born in water). Vrahmā is said also to be the son of the Supreme Being, Brahmān, and the female energy known as Prakŗti.