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Damodar (Krishna)

Epithet of Hindu god Krishna

Krishna in his form of Damodar with mother Yashoda at Shri Priyakant ju Temple, Vrindavan

Damodar (Sanskrit: दामोदर, IAST: **, 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 Yashoda bound him for being mischievous. (Used by various Vaishnava adherents.)
"One who is known through a mind which is purified (Udara) by means of self-control (dama)".
"One in whose bosom rests the entire universe."

Temples

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

Radha Damodar Temple, Vrindavan
Radha Damodar Temple, Junagadh
Damodar Kund, Junagadh

In popular culture

A popular prayer or hymn that praises Lord 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 Kartika, and is very popular amongst the Vaishnavas of ISKCON as well as Gaudiya Vaishnavas out of ISKCON.

References

www.wisdomlib.org. (2015-03-01). "Damodara, Dāmodara, Daman-udara: 26 definitions".
"Meaning, origin and history of the name Damodara".
(23 November 2009). "Destroyer of Evil and Epitome of Love - Tales from the Life of Young Krishna".
"MantraOnNet.com: Vishnu Sahasranaama".
"Damodarastakam".
"» Damodarastakam Bhaktivedanta Manor – Hare Krishna Temple".

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