Damodar (Krishna)
Damodar (Sanskrit: दामोदर, IAST: Dāmodara, 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
A popular bhajan that celebrates Krishna as Damodara is the Damodarashtakam (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.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.behindthename.com/name/damodara
- ^ http://www.dollsofindia.com/young_krishna.htm
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Doktorski, Henry. "Prayers to Lord Damodar".
External links
- Sri Damodarastaka lyrics and RealAudio recording