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Damodar (Krishna)

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Krishna in his form of Damodar with mother Yashoda at Shri Priyakant ju Temple, Vrindavan
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Damodar (Sanskrit: दामोदर, IAST: Dāmodara, also spelled "Damodara" and "Damodarah") lit. '"roped around the abdomen"'[1] is the 367th name of Vishnu from the Vishnu Sahasranama. The various meanings of the name are given as follows:

  • "The Lord when He was tied with a cord (dāma) around His waist (udara)", denoting a divine pastime in which Krishna's mother Yashoda bound him for being mischievous. (Used by various Vaishnava adherents.)[2]
  • "One who is known through a mind which is purified (Udara) by means of self-control (dama)".[3]
  • "One in whose bosom rests the entire universe."[4]

Temples

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In many temples, Krishna is worshiped as Damodar. Historic temples and sites related to Damodar includes:

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A popular prayer or hymn that praises Lord Krishna as Damodara is the Damodarashtakam [5] (found in the Padma Purana of Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa, spoken by Satyavrata Muni in a conversation with Narada and Shaunaka.). It is often sung by devotees during the month of Kartika, and is very popular amongst the Vaishnavas of ISKCON[6] as well as Gaudiya Vaishnavas out of ISKCON.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ www.wisdomlib.org (2015-03-01). "Damodara, Dāmodara, Daman-udara: 26 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
  2. ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Damodara".
  3. ^ "Destroyer of Evil and Epitome of Love - Tales from the Life of Young Krishna". 23 November 2009.
  4. ^ "MantraOnNet.com: Vishnu Sahasranaama". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  5. ^ "Damodarastakam". www.krishna.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  6. ^ "» Damodarastakam Bhaktivedanta Manor – Hare Krishna Temple". Bhaktivedantamanor.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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