Pushan
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Pushan ( , ) 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.
In the Vinony graph
Within Vinony's link graph, Pushan is referenced by 98 other articles, and connects out to Purana, Pan and Hindu.
It sits within the topics Adityas, Animal gods and Hindu gods.
Its subject is documented across 20 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- hindu
- Deity.Devanagari
- पूषन्
- Deity.deity_of
- God of meetings, marriages, journeys, roads, cattle
- Deity.weapon
- Golden axe, awl, goad
- Deity.mount
- Chariot driven by goats
- Deity.affiliation
- Deva, Adityas
- Deity.parents
- Aditi and Kashyapa
- Deity.consort
- Sūryā
- Deity.equivalent1
- Pan Hermes
- Deity.equivalent1_type
- Greek
- Deity.equivalent2
- Faunus Mercury
- Deity.equivalent2_type
- Roman
- Deity.planet
- Sun
via Wikipedia infobox
Article · Français
Pushan (sanskrit : पूषन) est le nom d'une divinité védique. Il est censé apporter la fertilité des cultures. C'est l'un des 12 Ādityas.
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