Pushan – The Forgotten Guardian of Travelers in Vedic Tradition
Pushan was once an important deity in the Rigveda, worshipped as the protector of travelers, guardian of cattle, and guide of roads. Revered in the Vedic age for ensuring safe journeys and prosperity, Pushan gradually faded from popular worship as later Hindu traditions centered around major deities like Shiva and Vishnu. His story reveals how ancient Vedic beliefs evolved and how once-powerful gods became part of Hinduism’s forgotten mythology.










