"In Hinduism, \u0100dityas (Sanskrit: \u0906\u0926\u093F\u0924\u094D\u092F, pronounced [\u0251\u02D0d\u032Ait\u032Aj\u0250]), meaning \"of Aditi\", refers to the offspring of Aditi. The name, Aditya,is used in the singular to mean the Sun God, Surya. The Bhagavata Purana lists a total of twelve Adityas as Sun-gods. In each month of the year a different Aditya is said to shine. Each of these Adityas is a different expression of Lord Vishnu in the form of the Sun-God."@en .