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Meaning of "Vamadeva"

Word

Vamadeva

Sanskrit

वामदेव

IAST

vāmadeva

In General

Vamadeva Gautama was a Rig Veda Rishi. The Mandala 4 of Rig Veda are by Rishi Vamadeva Gautama. He is found mentioned with respect in Buddhist texts and Upanishads. He was son of Gautama Maharshi and brother to Nodhas, another Rig Veda Rishi.

Veda

Found mentioned in Brihadaranyaka and Aitareya Upanishads. Purana

Purana

Vamadeva is one of the Saptharshi

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