The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (672 page)

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Distensio
(unfolding of the universe)
:
see
GILSON
.
Distinctionists
(alternative name of the followers of V
ts
putr
ya)
:
Diti
.
In Hindu mythology, daughter of Dak
a and wife of
Ka
yapa
. As her name suggests, Diti is the counterpart of
Aditi
, who is her sister and rival wife.

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