In Hinduism, the 'Ādityas' are a group of solar deities, sons of Aditi and Kashyapa.

Vedas

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In the Rigveda, they are seven deities of the heavens, headed by Varuna, followed by Mitra:

1. Varuna
2. Mitra
3. Aryaman
4. Bhaga
5. Daksha
6. Anśa
7. Sūrya (the Sun) or Savitr.

As a class of gods, the Rigvedic Ādityas were distinct from other groups such as the Maruts, the Rbhus or the (although Mitra and Varuna appear also in the context of the latter).

In the Yajurveda (Taittirīya Samhita), their number is given as eight.

Brahmanas

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In the s, their number is expanded to twelve, corresponding to the twelve months:

2. Aryaman
3. Bhaga
6. Indra
7. Mitra
8. Ravi
10. Sūrya
12. Yama

Vedanta and Puranic Hinduism

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Āditya in the (Chāndogya-) is also a name of , in his Vāmana (dwarf) avatāra.

Another such list, from the ^* is:

2. Aryaman
3. Bhaga
4. Dhūti
5. Mitra
7. Śakra
12. Vivasvat

Reference

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• Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN 0500510881) by Anna Dhallapiccola

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