Pushan
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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 was a psychopomp (soul guide), conducting souls to the other world. He protected travelers from bandits and wild beasts, and protected men from being exploited by other men. He was a supportive guide, a "good" god, leading his adherents towards rich pastures and wealth.
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Pushan | |
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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 equivalent | Pan or Hermes |
Roman equivalent | Faunus or Mercury |
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This article is about Hindu god. For the village in Iran, see Pushan, Iran. For the South Korean port city, see Busan.