DWADASA ADITYAS

The twelve forms of Surya

Indra – stays in devaloka and destroys daityas and danavas
Dhata – stays in Brahma and causes creation
Parjanya – stays in sunrays and causes rain
Pusha – stays in mantra for the welfare of beings
Tvashta – stays in plants and herbs
Aryama – stays in dwelling places and protects
Bhaga – stays on earth and mountains
Vivasvan – stays in Agni and digests food
Amshu – stays in the moon and supports the worlds
Vishnu – takes avatar to destroy evil
Varuna – stays in ocean and gives life
Mitra – stays on the banks of Chandrabhaga river