| Kratu | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Prajapati |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents |
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| Siblings | Punya and Satyavati |
| Spouse | Kriya or Santati |
| Children | The 60,000 Balakhilyas |
Kratu (Sanskrit: क्रतु, lit. 'strength') is described as one of the manasaputras, the mind-born children of the creator deity, Brahma, in Hinduism. He is also a rishi, who appears in two different ages.[1]
He is considered to be one among the seven great sages of the age of the first Manu, the Saptarishis, believed to have originated from the mind of Brahma. In another legend, he is believed to have been born from his father's left eye.