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There were innumerable creations in the past (anadi) and innumerable Brahmas. Who were they? mostly jivas - most intelligent being in the Universe usually gets this position.

'93The number of manvantara-avataras for only one universe has been given. One can only imagine how many manvantara-avataras exist in the innumerable universes. And all these universes and Brahmas exist only during one exhalation of Maha-Visnu."
'93There is no limit to the exhalations of Maha-Visnu. Just see how impossible it is to speak or write of only the manvantara-avataras!" (CC 2.20.323-4)

..the size of the universe determines the number of heads Lord Brahma will have , our universe is fairlly small, so he has only 4 heads.

Its incorrect to say that the size of the universe is determined by the number of the heads on brahma, as all universes are same or similar, this is the conclusion on the goswamis of the story of the Brahma, son of four Kumaras visiting Krshna.

On the other hand there are different brahmas within this universe, a fact that is not well known, but is discussed in the acharyas purports of the tenth canto.

[quote][cite] ccd:[/cite]Its incorrect to say that the size of the universe is determined by the number of the heads on brahma, as all universes are same or similar, this is the conclusion on the goswamis of the story of the Brahma, son of four Kumaras visiting Krshna.

On the other hand there are different brahmas within this universe, a fact that is not well known, but is discussed in the acharyas purports of the tenth canto.[/quote]

Interesting.... Can you post some quotes to shed light on that? Or just present more details, please?

atha smitvuc0u257 mukundena dvu257 ravatyu257 u109 u775 drutau109 u775 tadu257
smru803 tvu257 brahmu257 nu803 du803 a-kotu803 ibhyo loka-pu257 lu257 hu803 samu257 gatu257 hu803
asu803 tu803 avakru257 u347 catuhu803 su803 asu803 tu803 hi-vaktru257 hu803 u347 ata-mukhu257 s tathu257
sahasra-vaktru257 laksu803 u257 syu257 hu803 kotu803 i-vaktru257 viri'f1cayahu803
rudru257 u347 ca viu109 u775 u347 ati-mukhu257 s tathu257 pa'f1cu257 u347 ad-u257 nanu257 hu803
u347 ata-vaktru257 hu803 sahasru257 syu257 laksu803 a-bu257 hu-u347 iro-bhru803 tahu803
purandaru257 u347 ca laksu803 u257 laksu803 u257 niyutu257 ksu803 u257 s tathu257 pare
apare loka-pu257 lu257 u347 ca vividhu257 kru803 ti-bhu363 su803 anu803 u257 hu803
kru803 su803 nu803 asya puratahu803 pru257 ptu257 hu803 pu257 da-pu298 tu803 ham avu257 naman
tu257 n dru803 su803 tu803 vu257 vismayu257 t tasmin unmamu257 da caturmukhahu803

When Lord Hari said, '93Bring him.'94 Brahma was brought in. Brahma fell down like a stick to offer obeisances. Krsna asked him, '93Why did you come here?'94 Brahma replied, '93Lord, later I will tell why I have come, but first I wish to know why You asked, '91Which Brahma?'92 Lord, there is no Brahma other than me.
Lord Krsna smiled and meditated. The demigods from ten million universes then hurried to Dvaraka city. Among the many Brahmas some had eight heads, some sixty-four heads, some a hundred heads, some a thousand heads, some a hundred thousand heads, and some ten million heads. Among the many Sivas some had twenty heads, some fifty heads, some a hundred thousand heads and arms. Among the many Indras some had a hundred thousand eyes, and some had a million eyes. Many other demigods, with many kinds of forms and ornaments, also came. Then they all approached Lord Krsna and bowed down before His lotus feet. When the four-headed Brahma saw all this he became mad with wonder.

kiu109 u775 ca '96
visu803 nu803 u-dharmottare proktau109 u775 sarve brahmu257 nu803 du803 a-manu803 du803 alu257 hu803
deu347 ato ju299 vatau347 cu257 pi tulya-ru363 pa bhavanty amu299

tathu257 hi '96
eka-ru363 pu257 s tathaivu257 nu803 du803 u257 hu803 sarva eva nareu347 vara
tulya-deu347 a-vibhu257 gu257 u347 ca tulyajantava eva ca iti

virodhe'92tra samutpanne samu257 dhu257 nau109 u775 vidhu299 yate

In Visnu-dharma Purana, Uttara-khanda, it is said that all the material universes have the same structure and the same kind of residents:
'93O king, all material universes have the same form. They have the same regions and the same kinds of living entities.'94

Rupa confirms here that resolution of the apparent contradiction is given here (in this verse) of Uttara Khanda.

thats from Laghu Bhagavatamrta - Rupa Goswami

the other occurs in VCT commentary of the tenth canto - was discussed in VIHE course this winter, where VCT states that it should have been another Brahma, as the original is busy with other activities.

I only have one head, my universe is very small

There are billions and billions of Brahmas. One for each universe.

Please visit this blog for an overview:http://chirpy-cynic.sulekha.com/blog/post/2009/09/god-is-who-bliss-is-where.htm