Aditi is a Vedicgoddess in Hinduism, the personification of the infinite. She is the goddess of the earth, sky, unconsciousness, the past, the future and fertility. She is the mother of the celestial deities the Adityas, and is referred to as the mother of many gods. As celestial mother of every existing form and being, the synthesis of all things, she is associated with space and with mystic speech. She may be seen as a feminized form of Brahma and associated with the primal substance in Vedanta. She is mentioned nearly 80 times in the Rigveda. The verse "Daksha sprang from Aditi and Aditi from Daksha" is seen by Theosophists as a reference to "the eternal cyclic re-birth of the same divine Essence" and divine wisdom.
Husband
Aditi is a daughter of Daksha and Panchajani. The Puranas, such as the Shiva Purana and the Bhagavata Purana, suggest that Daksha married all of his daughters off to different people, including Aditi and 12 others to Kashyapa rishi. When Kashyapa was living with Aditi and Diti in his ashrama, he was really pleased with Aditi’s services and told her to ask for a boon. Aditi prayed for one ideal son. Accordingly, Indra was born. Aditi. Later, Aditi gave birth to others, namely Varuna, Parjanya, Mitra, Amsa, Pusan, Dhatri, Tvastra, Aryaman, Surya, and Bhaga.
Origin
The name is mentioned in Vedas as the mother of Surya and other celestial bodies or godÂdityas. The first mention of Aditi is found in Rigveda, which is estimated to have been composed roughly during 1700-1100 BC. As stated in the Satapatha Brahmana, Aditi is also invoked during ritual sacrificial offerings as being synonymous with the Earth:
Attributes
Motherhood
Aditi with sage Kashyapa had 33 sons, out of which twelve are called Âdityas including Surya, eleven are called Rudras and eight are called Vasus. Aditi is said to be the mother of the great god Indra, the mother of kings and the mother of gods. In the Vedas, Aditi is Devamata as from and in her cosmic matrix all the heavenly bodies were born. She is preeminently the mother of 12 Âdityas, whose names include Vivasvan|, Aryaman|, Pushan|, Tvastar|, Savitar, Bhaga, Dhatri|, Varuna|, Mitra, Indra|, and Vishnu She is also the mother of the Vamana, avatar of Vishnu. Accordingly, Lord Vishnu was born in his Vamana avatar as the son of Aditi in the month of Shravana under the star Shravana. Many auspicious signs appeared in the heavens, foretelling the good fortune of this child. In the Rigveda, Aditi is one of the most important figures of all. As a mothering presence, Aditi is often asked to guard the one who petitions her or to provide him or her with wealth, safety, and abundance.
Creativity
Aditi is usually mentioned in the Rigveda along with other gods and goddesses. There is no one hymn addressed exclusively to her, unlike other Vedic gods. She is perhaps not related to a particular natural phenomenon like other gods. Compared to Ushas and Prithvi, Aditi can be defined as the cosmic creator.
Freedom
The name Aditi includes the root "da" and suggests another attribute of her character. As A-diti, she is an unbound, free soul and it is evident in the hymns to her that she is often called to free the petitioner from different hindrances, especially sin and sickness.. In one hymn, she is asked to free a petitioner who has been tied up like a thief. As one who unbinds, her role is similar to her son Varuna's as guardian of Rta, cosmic moral order. She is called the supporter of creatures.
Might
Aditi was attributed the status of first deity by the Vedic culture, although she is not the only one attributed this status in the Vedas. She is addressed in the Rigveda as "mighty".
Others
Like many other Hindu gods and goddesses, Aditi has a savari. Aditi flies across the boundless sky on a phoenix. The phoenix symbolizes strength and honor. Her weapons include the famous Trishula and a sword.
