DvadashAdityas
deity single tradition · 1
The twelve Adityas are believed to represent the twelve months in the calendar and the twelve aspects of Sun. Since they are twelve in number, they are referred as DvadashAdityas.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Described in the Rig Veda.
Relationships
- aspect of
- Adityas
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Since they are twelve in number, they are referred as DvadashAdityas.”
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