Aditi

See also: aditi, adití, and adīti

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit अदिति (aditi, “having nothing to give”); ultimately from अ- (a-) + दिति (diti).

Proper noun

Aditi

  1. (Hinduism) The daughter of Daksha, wife of Kashyapa, and mother of the gods.
  2. A female given name mainly used in India.

Translations

References
  1. Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, pp. 3-4.
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