[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.426 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.426 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.426 - **Language:** English ### [c5.426](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.426) DĀMODARA. A name given to Krishna because his foster-mother tried to tie him up with a rope (dāma) round his belly (udara). - [Previous: c5.425](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.425) - [Next: c5.427](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.427) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.426](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.426) · Pramāṇa