{"id":904,"date":"2021-05-26T10:59:16","date_gmt":"2021-05-26T10:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/?p=904"},"modified":"2021-05-26T10:59:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T10:59:22","slug":"12-adityas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Adityas, from fierce to the protector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 Adityas are the sons of the Aditi as per the Puranas. However, as per the Vedas and Satapatha Brahmana, they are the upholder of Dharma. The name varies with the Puranas. While considering, the authority of the Brahmana texts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vyasaonline.com\/encyclopedia\/adityas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Yajnawalkya <\/a>over the Puranas. The names are as per the Satapatha Brahmana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#One_Yama\" >One: Yama<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Two_Aryaman\" >Two: Aryaman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Three_Indra_the_King_in_12_Adityas\" >Three: Indra, the King in 12 Adityas.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Four_RaviPushan\" >Four: Ravi\/Pushan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Five_Varuna\" >Five: Varuna<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Six_Bhaga\" >Six: Bhaga<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Seven_Savitr\" >Seven: Savitr<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Eight_Surya\" >Eight: Surya<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Nine_Ansha\" >Nine: Ansha<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Ten_Mitra_in_the_twelve_Adityas\" >Ten: Mitra in the twelve Adityas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Eleven_Dhatr\" >Eleven: Dhatr<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/26\/12-adityas\/#Twelve_Daksha\" >Twelve: Daksha<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_Yama\"><\/span>One: Yama<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yama is one of the prominent Aditya among the 12 Adityas, he is responsible for the overall functioning of the Dharma in the mortal and immortal worlds. He is considered as a son of the sun god in puranic stories. His sister&#8217;s name is Yamuna and has one brother namely, Shani. Stories also consider Ashwini Kumar or the divine doctors to be his brothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/08\/24-avatars-of-vishnu\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"654\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Click here to read about 24 Avatars of Vishnu. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_Aryaman\"><\/span>Two: Aryaman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aryaman is the friend diety among the 12 Adityas. He is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hinduscriptures.com\/hindu-scriptures\/vedas\/rig-veda\/aryaman\/36074\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">protector<\/a> of the customs and unions of the tribes and their people. Aryaman maintains noble deeds and he supports them like a friend. He is also the protector of the mares and the milky way (aryam\u1e47\u00e1\u1e25 p\u00e1nth\u0101\u1e25). This suggests his authority over nurturing the speed in an individual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"469\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/surya-37083_640.png\" alt=\"12 adityas image 1\" class=\"wp-image-908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/surya-37083_640.png 469w, https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/surya-37083_640-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Indra_the_King_in_12_Adityas\"><\/span>Three: Indra, the King in 12 Adityas.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indra is the king of the Devtas.  He is the protector of the individual Karmas in the profession. He killed the Vritra demon responsible for the drought and other natural calamities related to fertility. Indra rules over the fertility of human beings as well as agriculture. He also rules over the sensations. Indra is also the god of thunder, rain, and water flows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/19\/9-avatars-of-durga-navdurga-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"886\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Click here to read about 8 forms of Durga.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Four_RaviPushan\"><\/span>Four: Ravi\/Pushan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ravi\/Pushan is the poet god in the 12 Adityas. He is the protector of the marriages, journeys, roads, and the feeding of cattle. He is also the guide of souls. In the direct sense, he is the protector of cosmic rhythm. He never let men be exploited by other men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_Varuna\"><\/span>Five: Varuna<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Varuna in the 12 Adityas is the protector of the Rta (Natural Laws), Seas, and the Satya (Cosmic Truth). He protects the self-realization in Yoga. He is among the most talented gods in Hinduism. The greatness of the Knowledge of Varuna is mentioned in the Atharva Veda. There is a strong connection between Vishnu and Varuna. Yajur Veda mentions, Varuna to be Vishnu and Vishnu to be Varuna. In Rig Veda, he also has a strong connection with Mitra, the protector of treaties. His vehicle is a crocodile.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/14\/avatars-of-brahma\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"791\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Click here to read about 7 Avatars of Brahma. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Six_Bhaga\"><\/span>Six: Bhaga<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bhaga in the 12 Adityas is the god of fortune in Hinduism. He is responsible for the good returns for good actions. He is the god of both mortal and immortals. Bhaga is also the god of wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seven_Savitr\"><\/span>Seven: Savitr<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Savitr is one of the most important deities in Hinduism. He is the agent god and the ruler of intelligence. He is a patron deity in Hinduism. The famous Gayatri Mantra is associated with the Savitr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1004\" src=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mandala-of-the-sun-god-surya-surrounded-by-eight-planetary-deities-f606f2.jpg\" alt=\"mandala of surya\" class=\"wp-image-907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mandala-of-the-sun-god-surya-surrounded-by-eight-planetary-deities-f606f2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mandala-of-the-sun-god-surya-surrounded-by-eight-planetary-deities-f606f2-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/mandala-of-the-sun-god-surya-surrounded-by-eight-planetary-deities-f606f2-768x753.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eight_Surya\"><\/span>Eight: Surya<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surya is the god of sight, perception, and knowledge. He is commonly considered as the Sun God. In the Ramayana, once Hanuman tried to eat the Sun considering it to be the fruit. As per the Vedas, he is the creator of Prakriti or the individual nature. Surya is the most important Aditya and one the eldest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nine_Ansha\"><\/span>Nine: Ansha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ansha is the god of the parts. Most commonly he can be referred to as the parts of the sun or the beams. There are seven principal rays of the suns as per Hinduism. However, he poses 15 rays. The rays also represent the colors of light in the Chakras, they represent the parts of our consciousness. He comes with the wind or he travels through Prana as per the Yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/flame-3409428_640.jpg\" alt=\"rays of sun 12 Adityas\" class=\"wp-image-906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/flame-3409428_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/scimonk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/flame-3409428_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ten_Mitra_in_the_twelve_Adityas\"><\/span>Ten: Mitra in the twelve Adityas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mitra is a diety having similar attributes to that of Varuna. Mitra-Varuna is called Dvandva or the pair. They protect the Natural Laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eleven_Dhatr\"><\/span>Eleven: Dhatr<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dhatr is the god of health. He gives good health to the people who worship him. He is also the protector of Domestic Tranquillity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scimonk.com\/index.php\/2021\/04\/13\/avatars-of-shiva\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"771\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Click here to read about 19 Avatars of Rudras<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twelve_Daksha\"><\/span>Twelve: Daksha<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daksha is the major Aditya. He had many births. In one of his births, he was the son of Brahma. A Prajapati or the ruler. He is also the protector of Skilled actions and the individual skills in individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The List of the Adityas varies significantly in Puranas and Vedas. There can be a relation between them. However, in Hinduism, there is a concept of 33 Koti Devtas or 33 categories of the Gods. The 12 Adityas should also have categories so the list can vary in accordance with the inference of the sage or Rishis. Vishnu could be in the category of the Savitr or the diety of intelligence or any. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>12 Adityas are the sons of the Aditi as per the Puranas. However, as per the Vedas and Satapatha Brahmana, they are the upholder of Dharma. The name varies with the Puranas. While considering, the authority of the Brahmana texts of Yajnawalkya over the Puranas. The names are as per the Satapatha Brahmana. 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