Beautiful Damodarastakam!

The beautiful Damodarastakam prayers are traditionally sung during the auspicious month of Kartik. The month of Kartik is also known as Damodara. Damodara is a name of Krishna which refers to His childhood pastimes of getting into trouble and being bound by his mother. This song was originally spoken by Satyavrata Muni in a conversation with Narada Muni and Saunaka Rsi. As quoted in the Sri Hari-Bhakti-Vilasa, "In the month of Kartika one should worship Lord Damodara and daily recite the prayer known as Damodarastaka, which has been spoken by the sage Satyavrata and which attracts Lord Damodara. (Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa 2.16.198). The animation seen here has been used every Sunday during Kartik at Toronto's Hare Krishna Temple while the Damodarastakam prayers have been sung. For more information about Toronto's Hare Krishna temple, please visit http://www.torontokrishna.com (Damodarastakam sung by Agnideva das - courtesy iskcondesiretree.com)