Английская Википедия:Damodar (Krishna)
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Damodar (Sanskrit: Шаблон:Lang, IAST: Шаблон:IAST, also spelled "Damodara" and "Damodarah") Шаблон:Literal translation[1] 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.)[2]
- "One who is known through a mind which is purified (Udara) by means of self-control (dama)".[3]
- "One in whose bosom rests the entire universe."[4]
Temples
In many temples, Krishna is worshiped as Damodar. Historic temples and sites related to Damodar includes:
In popular culture
A popular bhajan that celebrates Krishna as Damodara is the Damodarashtakam [5](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.[6]
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