Background
Some sources say that his family hailed from Nanded but had moved to Dharwad where Vaman Pandit was born and grew up.
Some sources say that his family hailed from Nanded but had moved to Dharwad where Vaman Pandit was born and grew up.
Later he migrated to Kashi for a significant period of his life. His most significant work, the Yatharthadipika is a commentary of the Bhagavadgita. His other important works are Samashloki Gita, Karmatatva, Bhaminivilasa, Radhavilasa, Rasakrida, Ahalyoddhara, Vanasudha, Venusudha, Gajendramoksha and Sita Svayamvara.
The captivating style and religious instruction of his work have made them popular with all sections of readers.In 1695 after death he had SAMADHI on the banks of Warana river in Koregaon village placed in Sangali district.
He was noted for his mastery of "shlok" form: "सुश्लोक वामनाचा". And also for his mastery over long rhymes: "यमक्या वामन".