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==Attributes of Sage Vāmadeva== | ==Attributes of Sage Vāmadeva== | ||
Vāmadeva is a sage well-known in the Upaniṣads. He is described in various upanisads as follows: | Vāmadeva is a sage well-known in the Upaniṣads. He is described in various upanisads as follows: | ||
| − | * The Aitareya Upaniṣad<ref>Aitareya Upaniṣad 2.1.5</ref> says he had realized the ātman even while in the womb of his mother. | + | * The [[Aitareya]] Upaniṣad<ref>[[Aitareya]] Upaniṣad 2.1.5</ref> says he had realized the [[Ātman|ātman]] even while in the womb of his mother. |
| − | * The Brhadāranyaka Upaniṣad<ref>Brhadāranyaka Upaniṣad 1.4.10</ref> declares that the sage Vāmadeva realized Brahman and hence his identity with Manu and Surya. | + | * The Brhadāranyaka Upaniṣad<ref>Brhadāranyaka Upaniṣad 1.4.10</ref> declares that the sage Vāmadeva realized [[Brahman]] and hence his identity with Manu and [[Surya]]. |
| − | * The Rāma-purvatāpanī Upaniṣad<ref>Rāma-purvatāpanī Upaniṣad 6.16</ref> describes that Rāma was worshiped by great sages like Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva. | + | * The [[Rāma]]-purvatāpanī Upaniṣad<ref>[[Rāma]]-purvatāpanī Upaniṣad 6.16</ref> describes that Rāma was worshiped by great sages like [[Vasiṣṭha]] and Vāmadeva. |
| − | * According to the Śivapurāṇa<ref>Kailāsakhanda 11.12</ref> he learnt about Praṇava from Kumārasvāmi<ref>Kumārasvāmi is Saṇmukha or Subrahmaṇya.</ref> and taught it to other sages. | + | * According to the [[Śivapurāṇa]]<ref>Kailāsakhanda 11.12</ref> he learnt about [[Praṇava]] from Kumārasvāmi<ref>Kumārasvāmi is Saṇmukha or [[Subrahmaṇya]].</ref> and taught it to other sages. |
| − | * Ātreya was his disciple. | + | * [[Ātreya]] was his disciple. |
==Aspects of Vāmadeva== | ==Aspects of Vāmadeva== | ||
| − | Vāmadeva is also one of the five aspects of Śiva. | + | Vāmadeva is also one of the five aspects of [[Śiva]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram [[Krishna]] Math, Bangalore |
[[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | [[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:43, 19 December 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Sometimes transliterated as: Vamadeva, VAmadeva, Vaamadeva
Attributes of Sage Vāmadeva
Vāmadeva is a sage well-known in the Upaniṣads. He is described in various upanisads as follows:
- The Aitareya Upaniṣad[1] says he had realized the ātman even while in the womb of his mother.
- The Brhadāranyaka Upaniṣad[2] declares that the sage Vāmadeva realized Brahman and hence his identity with Manu and Surya.
- The Rāma-purvatāpanī Upaniṣad[3] describes that Rāma was worshiped by great sages like Vasiṣṭha and Vāmadeva.
- According to the Śivapurāṇa[4] he learnt about Praṇava from Kumārasvāmi[5] and taught it to other sages.
- Ātreya was his disciple.
Aspects of Vāmadeva
Vāmadeva is also one of the five aspects of Śiva.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
