Meaning & use

Aditya

proper noun·Advanced

In Hindu mythology, any of a group of solar deities considered sons of the goddess Aditi, and also a common Indian given name.

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In the Rigveda, the Adityas are celebrated as guardians of cosmic and moral order.

Aditya is a popular first name across India, often chosen for its meaning related to the sun.

A note on using this word

Aditya can refer to the mythological solar deities as a group, or, more commonly today, to an individual's given name.

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