Guest guest Posted June 28, 2001 Report Share Posted June 28, 2001 Pranams, In Aditya Hrdayam, there is reference to AdityA as dvAdashAtman. What specifically are these 12 forms? -Murali Manohar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 At 10:42 PM 6/28/01 -0000, you wrote: >Pranams, >In Aditya Hrdayam, there is reference to AdityA as dvAdashAtman. What >specifically are these 12 forms? >-Murali Manohar Dear Sri Murali Manohar: In the Vedhic parlance , Vasu-Rudra-AadhithyAs go together. AadhithyAs are 12 in number and are linked to the solar months. They have a complex evolution starting from Rg Vedham to PurANAs of later date. Rg Vedam recognizes 6 AadhithyAs , the Taittiriya BrAmanam accounts for 8 AadhithyAs and Sathapatha BrahmaNam accepts 12 AadhithyAs and links them to the 12 Months of the Year. The Names of the AadhithyAs are: 1. MithrA (Friendship/Solidarity) 2. AryamAn(Chivalry) 3. Bhagaa( the inherited share) 4. Tvashtar (craftsmanship)5. Pooshan(Prosperity) 6. Vivasavth (ancestral Laws) 7. Savitr( Vivifier/the magic power of words)8. Sakraa ( Courage)9. VaruNaa (fate)10.Dakshaa ( ritual skill) 11. Amsaa(the God's given share) and (12) VishNu (Cosmic Law/All pervading Light of Knowledge/The Cosmic Law pervading the three worlds ). Each Aadhithyaa has a special symbolism . For instance , Pooshan is recognized as the Nourisher . AadhithyAs are understood as the sons of Adhithi or primordial vastness or sky. The inclusion of VishNu among the 12 AadhithyAs might be surprising . His role and importance changes from Rg Vedham thru BrahmaNAs to PurANams. His role as all encompassing pervader is however recognized in the Rg Vedham already . Vedhic hierarchies and cosmologies are a special study unto themselves.There are number of ManthrAs relating to Aaadhithyan in the oldest of the Vedham , Rg Vedham . V.Sadagopan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Sri: Sri Brahmatantra Swatantra Parakala Guru Paramparaayai Nama: Namaskaram Thanks in advance for all your enlightening postings. The 12 names of Aditya that are mentioned below are different from the ones that are mentioned in Aruna Prasnam. >From my limited understading, I believe that the following lines of Aruna Prasna (aka Surya Namaskara Prasna) identifies 8 Suryas/Adityas "aarogo bhraajaH paTara patangaH svarNaro jyotishhiimaan vibhaasaH.... .... kashyaposhhTamaH" Is there any relation between the 12 Adityas you have mentioned and the above 8 ? Regards Rajeev ----Original Message Follows---- In the Vedhic parlance , Vasu-Rudra-AadhithyAs go together. AadhithyAs are 12 in number and are linked to the solar months. They have a complex evolution starting from Rg Vedham to PurANAs of later date. Rg Vedam recognizes 6 AadhithyAs , the Taittiriya BrAmanam accounts for 8 AadhithyAs and Sathapatha BrahmaNam accepts 12 AadhithyAs and links them to the 12 Months of the Year. The Names of the AadhithyAs are: 1. MithrA (Friendship/Solidarity) 2. AryamAn(Chivalry) 3. Bhagaa( the inherited share) 4. Tvashtar (craftsmanship)5. Pooshan(Prosperity) 6. Vivasavth (ancestral Laws) 7. Savitr( Vivifier/the magic power of words)8. Sakraa ( Courage)9. VaruNaa (fate)10.Dakshaa ( ritual skill) 11. Amsaa(the God's given share) and (12) VishNu (Cosmic Law/All pervading Light of Knowledge/The Cosmic Law pervading the three worlds ). Each Aadhithyaa has a special symbolism . For instance , Pooshan is recognized as the Nourisher . _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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