[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c4.900 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c4.900 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c4.900 - **Language:** English ### [c4.900](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.900) ARYAMĀ. One of the twelve Ādityas born to Kaśyapa and Aditi. (Ādityas = sons of Aditi). The twelve Ādityas are, Dhātā, Aryamā, Mitra, Śakra, Varuṇa, Aṃśa, Bhaga Vivasvān, Pūsā, Savitā, Tvaṣṭā and Viṣṇu. (M.B., Ādi Parva, Chapter 65, Stanza 15). Aṃśa is sometimes called AMŚU. - [Previous: c4.899](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.899) - [Next: c4.901](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.901) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.900](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c4.900) · Pramāṇa