Damodar (Krishna)

Damodar 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 around His waist ", denoting a divine pastime in which Krishna's mother Yashoda bound him for being mischievous.
"One who is known through a mind which is purified by means of self-control ".
"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:

In popular culture

A popular prayer or hymn that praises Lord Krishna as Damodara is the Damodarashtakam . 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.