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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
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