Damodar (name of Krishna)

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Damodar (Sanskrit: Lua error in Module:Lang at line 908: attempt to call method 'find' (a nil value)., IAST: Script error: The function "transl" does not exist., also spelled "Damodara" and "Damodarah") 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 Yasoda bound Krishna for being mischievous. (Used by various Vaishnava adherents.)[1]
  • "One who is known through a mind which is purified (Udara) by means of self-control (dama)".[2]
  • "One in whose bosom rests the entire universe."[3]

Celebration of Krishna as Damodar[edit | edit source]

A popular bhajan that celebrates Krishna as Damodara is the Damodarashtakam [4](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 Kaartika, and is very popular amongst the Vaishnavas of ISKCON.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Damodara".
  2. ↑ "Destroyer of Evil and Epitome of Love - Tales from the Life of Young Krishna". 23 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2011-03-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "Damodarastakam". www.krishna.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "» Damodarastakam Bhaktivedanta Manor – Hare Krishna Temple". Bhaktivedantamanor.co.uk. Retrieved 3 November 2020.

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