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Post by Anne Terri on Oct 16, 2011 11:36:26 GMT 1
ADITIIn the Rig Veda Aditi is known as the mother of gods. It is from her that the heavenly bodies were said to have been born. There are many concepts within Hinduism which are associated with Aditi. The see her as a virgin mother. One who has to do with space and the mystical form of speech. Due to her importance, she is often mentioned within the Rigveda. Aditi's Children
The Kings Ādityas Varuna Mitra Aryaman Bhaga Anśa or Aṃśa Dhātṛ or Dakṣa IndraRead more: glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=namesrigveda&thread=3309&page=1#3538#ixzz1awFLB0DBHowever, not only is she the Mother of 7 Kings, the eighth being rejected, but there are four more, on the list which are also known as Ādityas. Vivasvān, Aryaman, Pusa (Pushan), Tvaṣṭā (Tavastar), Savitā, Bhaga, Data, Vidhata, Varuna, Mitra, Satru, Urukrama (Vishnu)Other children Aditi is given credit for is Vamana, who is an avatar of Vishnu. Aditi is divine, provides nourishment, is associated wiht the drink of Soma Juice, and in the cosmic form of the cow, her milk redeems. SOMA ; SOMA JUICE glbresearch.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=namesrigveda&thread=3188&page=1#3463
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