A fantastic clock to learn and wonder about Indian tradition/myths:

1 -- Brahma
One Creator

2 -- Ashwins
Two Ashwins who are sometimes called Nasatya and Dasra.

3 -- Thriguna
Sattva, Rajas, Tamas

4 -- Chaturveda
Rg, Yajur, Sama, Atharva Vedas https://twitter.com/SaneEuphemistic/status/1344689592096604162
5 -- Panchaprana

The 5 pranas are Prana, Apana, Udana, Vyana and Samana

6 -- Shadasa

The 6 rasas in Ayurveda are Sweet (Madhura), Sour (Amla), Salty (Lavana), Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta), Astringent (Kashaya)
7 -- Saptarshya

The 7 Rishis or the 'Big Dipper', which is part of Ursa Major constellation of stars are currently Kashyapa, Atri, Vasistha, Vishvamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Bharadvaja. They change every epoch of Manu!
8 -- Ashtasidhha

Eight perfections: Aṇimā, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prāpti, Prākāmya, Iṣiṭva, Vaśitva

9 -- Navadravyani

per Vaisesika, 9 elements

Pṛthvi (earth), ap (water), tejas (fire), vayu (air), akasha (ether), kala (time), dhik (space), atman (self), & manas (mind)
10 -- Dashadisha (10 Directions)

Kubera (North), Yama(South), Indra(East), Varuṇa(West), Ishana(Northeast), Agni (Southeast), Vayu(Northwest), Nirrti (Southwest), Brahma (Heights), Vishnu (Depths)
11 -- Rudras

According to the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, the Rudras are 10 vital energies in the body (Dasame puruse prana) + Atman (atma-ekadashah) = 11.
And my favorite

12 -- Aadityas (children of Aditi)

Bhagavatham names them as: Vamana, Aryaman, Indra, Tvashtha, Varuna, Dhata, Bhaga, Parjanya, Vivasvan, Anshuman, Mitra, Pushya.

Per some traditions, every month a new Aaditya becomes the Sun God.
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