Damodar (Krishna)
# Damodar (Krishna)

Damodar (Sanskrit: दामोदर, IAST: Dāmodara, also spelled "Damodara" and "Damodarah") lit. '"roped around the abdomen"' 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 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 Kartika, and is very popular amongst the Vaishnavas of ISKCON.

