*Péh₂usōn
Proto-Indo-European pastoral god / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
*Péh₂usōn ("Protector") was a proposed Proto-Indo-European pastoral god guarding roads and herds.[1][2][3]
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*Péh₂usōn | |
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Greek equivalent | Hermes (most aspects), Pan (some aspects) see § Pan and Hermes for more info |
Roman equivalent | Mercury (most aspects), Faunus (some aspects) see § Pan and Hermes for more info |
Hinduism equivalent | Pushan |
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He may have had a bushy beard and keen sight.[4][3] He was also closely affiliated with goats or bucks: Pan has goat's legs while goats are said to pull the car of Pūshān (the animal was also sacrificed to him on occasion).[3][5]