Q. In the Later Vedic period, who was the god of Shudras?
Answer: Pushan
Notes: According to the later Vedic traditions, the gods were from different castes. For example, Agni is Brahmin; Indra and Varuna are Kshatriya; Rudra and Maruts are Vaishya while Pushan is a Sudra god. Pushan (पूषन) is a solar deity and one of the Adityas; responsible for journeys, marriage and a carrier of souls to other world. He also protected the travellers in their journeys.