According to Brahmāṇdapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), Ānanda (Ananda) was one of the twelve gods included in the godly gaṇa (gana; genus) called ‘Satya’, during the era of Uttama Manu.

Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Maharṣi)(1.36.35)