Damodar (name of Krishna)
Damodar (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 (daama) 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
- ↑ http://www.mantraonnet.com/vishnu-sahasranaama/351-400.html
- ↑ Doktorski, Henry. "Prayers to Lord Damodaar".
External links
- Sri Damodarastaka lyrics and RealAudio recording
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