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Damodara

दामोदर
Also known as: Dāmodara Kṛṣṇa

About

Form of Krishna as the child bound by his mother Yashoda with a rope (dama) around his waist (udara). Represents how divine love and devotion can bind the supreme being. Associated with Kartik month worship.

Attributes

Divine childhoodBound by devotionYashoda's love

Symbols

RopeGrinding stoneButter

Associated Mantras

Om Dāmodarāya namaḥ
Damodarastakam

Festivals

Kartik month (Damodara month)Krishna Janmashtami

Scriptures

Bhagavata PuranaDamodarastakam

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaGaudiya Vaishnavism

Iconography

Child Krishna with rope around his waist, often depicted crying or crawling. Sometimes shown being dragged by Yashoda or crawling to butter pot.