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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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Aditya (430 words)
In the early Vedic times the Adityas were six, or more frequently seven, celestial deities, of whom Varuna was chief, consequently he was the Aditya.
The eternal and inviolable element in which the Adityas dwell, and which forms their essence, is the celestial light.
The Adityas, the gods of this light, do not therefore by any means coincide with any of the forms in which light is manifested in the universe.
Yash Raj Films - Profile (692 words)
Aditya Chopra’s second film as a director, ‘Mohabbatein’ (2000) was a worthy successor to his first film and was one of the top grossing films of the year.
Aditya Chopra personally oversees all creative and technical aspects of all the activities of the company and has created a formidable team of creative and technical talent, recognized probably as the best in India.
Aditya Chopra remains one of the most charismatic success stories of Indian Cinema and is ingeniously paving the path for Yash Raj Films to be one of the majors in the world.
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