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Aditi

Aditi

9.9
A mother goddess in Hindu stories who protects people and frees them from sickness and sin
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Aditi

Examples

  • Really glad you found it helpful, Aditi!

    Blog text (16)

  • by Aditi on September 15th, 2009

    Blog text (6)

  • Last November, according to a Nov. 29, 2011, International Business Times article by Aditi Mathur, two men in a crowd of thousands pulled out rifles and shot each other on Black Friday.

    Blog text (15)

  • Translated from Bengali by Aditi Nath Sarkar

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Aditi, the goddess, is often worshipped for her ability to relieve people from sin and disease.

  • In Hindu mythology, Aditi is revered as the mother of the Adityas, symbolizing purity and liberation.

  • People chant prayers to Aditi, seeking her guidance and protection from ailments.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Aditi comes from old Sanskrit parts a- meaning 'not' and diti meaning 'bound' or 'limit'. She is called the 'limitless' mother of the gods, which explains why Aditi is linked with protection and being set free from sin or disease.