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Who are the eight vasus?
The list of 33 types of gods in Hinduism comprises 12 Adityas, 8 vasus, among others.
The 12 Adityas are said to be sons of Aditi and include Varuna the water god, Vivasvan or Surya.
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How is Aryama linked to the Pitrs and how is his role different from Yama
It is said that the Vedic god Aryama, the son of Aditi, is the foremost among the Pitrs or manes. This has also been stated by Lord Vasudeva in the 10th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita:
अनन्तश्चास्मि ना...
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How many times Aditya Hridayam Stotra should be recited in one sitting?
It is written in Walmiki Ramayana that Lord Rama recited Aditya Hridayam Stotra thrice before attacking Ravana in battlefield.
The time domain was Tretayuga and Rama was a very pious human being.So, ...
