Who among the following Rigvedic Gods was considered to be the guardian of roads, herdsmen, and straying cattle?

In the Rigvedic pantheon, Pushan was a solar deity primarily associated with the protection of travelers, roads, and livestock. He was revered as the guardian of roads (Pathaspath) and was specifically invoked to guide herdsmen and find straying cattle, reflecting the pastoral nature of the early Vedic society. He was also believed to guide the souls of the departed to the next world.

• Vayu: The God of Wind, often associated with Indra.
• Rudra: A fierce deity associated with storms and lightning, considered a precursor to the later Hindu god Shiva.
• Varuna: Initially the god of the sky and later the god of water, he was the supreme upholder of Rta (the cosmic and moral law).