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Sign in to saveAmsha () is a Vedic deity in Hinduism. He is a member of the Adityas, a group of celestial deities who are the children of Vishnu and Aditi. He is first mentioned in the Rigveda.
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- Deity.type
- Hindu
- Deity.affiliation
- Adityas
- Deity.parents
- Vishnu and Aditi
- Deity.planet
- Sun
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Amsha () is a Vedic deity in Hinduism. He is a member of the Adityas, a group of celestial deities who are the children of Vishnu and Aditi. He is first mentioned in the Rigveda.
== Other uses == In Vaishnavism, amsha refers to a being who is regarded to be a partial incarnation or a portion of the deity Vishnu. The term is also used to indicate the portion of a Vedic sacrifice that is offered to the gods. Amsha is also the name of a sage.