Vāmadeva—a great sage who was a competitor of Gautama Ṛṣi's. He was the secretary of Daśaratha Mahārāja, the father of Lord Rāma.

Vamadeva-a great sage who was a competitor of Gautama Rsi's. He was the secretary of Dasaratha Maharaja, the father of Lord Rama.
 

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