Slokam 7

Brahma did not stop the creation process with Shiva Perumal.  He continued with creating Athri, Angiras, Krathu, Pulaha, Pulastya, Bhrighu, Vasishta, Daksha and Narada. 

Sri Narada is specially mentioned as the Paramathma’s most dedicated devotee.

Sri Narada is mentioned as always performing Japa and Tapas,  in the nameof Sriman Narayana.

They are classified as Maharishis that possess and can endow on us innumerable qualities that are essential to stay on the path and transcend this existence.

Narada is a renowned carrier of information to stimulate both the good and the evil characters in Srimad Bhagavatham. 

Athri, Angiras, Narada…..etc. should be considered as the universal messengers of the Paramathma.

In the universe of the mind,  these Maharishis should be allowed to occupy a dominant part along with the Paramathma.

They are beings that provoke and stimulate our thought process, sometimes causing doubt and confusion,  and sometimes inducing a flood of knowledge and enlightenment. 

Atri (Sanskrit: अत्रि) or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous hymns to Agni, Indra and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the one most mentioned in its scripture Rigveda.

Angira (Sanskrit: अङ्गिरा / áṅgira, pronounced [ɐ́ŋɡiɽɐ]) is a Vedic rishi (sage) of Hinduism. He is described in the Rigveda as a teacher of divine knowledge, a mediator between men and gods, as well as stated in other hymns to be the first of Agni-devas (fire gods).

Kratu (Sanskrit: क्रतु) (Sanskrit for "strength") was a rishi who appeared in two different ages. In the Swayanbhuva Manvantara, Kratu was a Prajapati and a very dear son of Lord Brahma.

Pulaha (पुलह):—One of the mind-born sons of Brahmā, according to the Devī-bhāgavata-purāṇa (chapter on the Devī-yajña). They were created by the sheer power of mind.

Pulastya is found to be mentioned in Mahabharata (महाभारत), Arthav Veda, Pravar Texts and Manu-Smiriti where Pulastya is an ancient Rishi (ऋषि) or Saint who was born from the mind of Lord Brahma. This word is also found to be referred in the writings of Sir Monier-Williams where Pulastya refers to a person with smooth or straight hairs.
As per Shivageeta (शिवगीता), Pulastya is the name of Lord Shiva.

Maharishi Bhrigu (Sanskrit: Bhṛgu) was one of the seven great sages, the Saptarshis, one of the many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation) created by Brahma. ... The adjectival form of the name, Bhargava, is used to refer to the descendants and the school of Bhrigu.

In Rig Veda, Vashisht means " the most wealthy ", it is name of a celebrated Vedic ऋषि or sage (owner of the " cow of plenty " ), called नन्दिनी, offspring of सुरभि, which by granting all desires made him, as his name implies, master of every वसु or desirable object.
In Mahabharata Vashisht is mentioned as the family priest of solar race and Lord Ram. Vashisht is mentioned in Purans as one of the arrangers of Veda in the Dvapara (द्वापर) age.

In sanskrit feminine Daksha दक्षा literally means earth.
In Hinduism, meaning of Daksha is "the skillful". Daksha also means wise, clever, diligent, prompt and alert In Sanskrit.

Narada (Sanskrit: नारद, Nārada) is a Vedic sage, famous in Hindu traditions as a travelling musician and storyteller, who carries news and enlightening wisdom. ... He is also referred to as the king of all sages or rishis, meaning Rishiraj.

Of all the Rishis,  Sri Narada is probably the best known. It would be good to understand the way Sri Narada initiated action and acted as the medium of communication.  Sri Narada, can freely traverse the universe.  Space and time are not a constraint on his access to worlds and its inhabitants. He primarily resides in our minds. He makes us come to conclusions by planting seeds of doubt,  by pointing out that there is a task on hand to be accomplished, and how we should get our act together to accomplish that task. He always is there to propagate the message of Sriman Narayana.

The Rishis were therefore tasked with propogating the message of Sriman Narayana to His people.

Consciously invoking Sri Narada within us fills us with peace and tranquility and gives us a sense of purpose and direction. He will be twinging his tabura and chanting the Lords name whenever we invoke him in our consciousness.

May we be blessed to learn about all the other Rishis and Munis, so that we may invoke their blessings for the onward journey.