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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:

Ansa
Aryman
Bhaga
Daksha
Dhatri
Indra
Mitra
Ravi
Savitri
Surya
Varuna
Yama

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