Pushan
| Pushan | |
|---|---|
God of meetings, marriages, journeys, roads, cattle | |
| Devanagari | पूषन् |
| Affiliation | Deva, Adityas |
| Planet | Sun |
| Weapon | Golden axe, awl, goad |
| Mount | Chariot driven by goats |
| Parents | Aditi and Kashyapa |
| Consort | Sūryā |
| Equivalents | |
| Greek | Pan or Hermes |
| Roman | Faunus or Mercury |
Pushan (Sanskrit: पूषन् , IAST: Pūṣan) is a Hindu Vedic solar deity and one of the Adityas. He is the god of meeting. Pushan is responsible for marriages, journeys, roads, and the feeding of cattle. He is a psychopomp (soul guide), conducting souls to the other world. He protects travelers from bandits and wild beasts, and protects men from being exploited by other men. He is a supportive guide, a "good" god, leading his adherents towards rich pastures and wealth.