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Aditya

In Hinduism, the Adityas are a group of solar deities, sons of Aditi and Kasyapa. Though there were originially seven to eight of them their number was increased to twelve during the Vedic period, representing the twelve months.

Adityas:

  1. Ansa
  2. Aryman
  3. Bhaga
  4. Daksha
  5. Dhatri
  6. Indra
  7. Mitra
  8. Ravi
  9. Savitri
  10. Surya
  11. Varuna
  12. Yama