Why the name damodara
SB 10.10.27
Deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna Trees
dāma-udareṇa — by Kṛṣṇa, who was tied by the belly
By dragging behind Him with great force the wooden mortar tied to His belly, the boy Kṛṣṇa uprooted the two trees. By the great strength of the Supreme Person, the two trees, with their trunks, leaves and branches, trembled severely and fell to the ground with a great crash.
PURPORT
This is the pastime of Kṛṣṇa known as dāmodara-līlā. Therefore another of Kṛṣṇa's names is Dāmodara. He thus delivered the two sons of kuvera from their cursed lives as trees to make true the words of His devotee, Devarsi Narada, who had decided to awaken the two boys who were intoxicated, naked and enjoying with women, to their true positions. The Yamala-Arjuna trees were aware of their past life and the curse they had received for the entire duration of 100 years of demi-gods. [1 day of a demi-god = 6 months on earth].
Deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna Trees
dāma-udareṇa — by Kṛṣṇa, who was tied by the belly
By dragging behind Him with great force the wooden mortar tied to His belly, the boy Kṛṣṇa uprooted the two trees. By the great strength of the Supreme Person, the two trees, with their trunks, leaves and branches, trembled severely and fell to the ground with a great crash.
PURPORT
This is the pastime of Kṛṣṇa known as dāmodara-līlā. Therefore another of Kṛṣṇa's names is Dāmodara. He thus delivered the two sons of kuvera from their cursed lives as trees to make true the words of His devotee, Devarsi Narada, who had decided to awaken the two boys who were intoxicated, naked and enjoying with women, to their true positions. The Yamala-Arjuna trees were aware of their past life and the curse they had received for the entire duration of 100 years of demi-gods. [1 day of a demi-god = 6 months on earth].
posted by Vyoma at Thursday, July 07, 2005
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