Śrī Dāmodara-jananī - Lord Dāmodara's Mother - This volume immerses the reader in one of Vraja’s most cherished pastimes: Mother Yaśodā binding her mischievous son, Kṛṣṇa. With vivid narration drawn from the Bhāgavatam and the Gauḍīya ācāryas, the scene unfolds moment by moment—the milk boiling over, the butter pot broken, the chase through the courtyard, the rope always two fingers short, and the final knot of love that bound the unlimited Supreme Lord.
The commentary brings out treasures often overlooked: why Yaśodā’s vatsalya-prema excels even over Lakṣmī’s majesty, how the rope symbolises the joint work of human endeavour and divine grace, why the mortar is worshipped as sacred, and how the falling of the arjuna trees delivers the proud sons of Kuvera while delighting the residents of Vraja. These insights deepen the narrative, showing how eternal truths are revealed through the laughter, tears, and struggles of a village mother and her child.
Accessible to readers of all ages, this book is rich with detail and sweetness—it is both meditation and theology, playful and profound. Perfect for Kārtika or any time of year, Śrī Dāmodara-jananī lets readers experience a single pastime with such beauty and depth that it feels both fresh and timeless. It invites readers to sit within Yaśodā’s courtyard, to feel Her love, and to discover how the Lord Himself is bound most tightly by the devotion of His mother.