Damodara (having a rope (dama) around his belly (udara): a name of Krishna)
Govinda (protector of the cows & Brahmins; master of the senses: a name of Krishna)
Hari (one who takes away)
Hayagriva (Horse-necked) ...
Dama - Control of the senses. This consists in not letting the senses run out towards the sense objects.
for a student of philosophy have been stated to be (1) Viveka or discrimination of reality as distinguished from appearance; (2) Vairagya or disinterest in those appearances which are divested of reality; (3) Sama or tranquillity of mind, (4) Dama or ...
- Dama (restraint, control) is the strengthening of the mind to be able to resist the control of the senses, and the training of the senses to be used only as instruments of the mind.
Manusmrity, written by the ancient sage Manu, prescribes ten essential rules for the observance of dharma: Patience (dhriti), forgiveness (kshama), piety or self control (dama), non-stealing (asteya), sanctity (shauch), ...
- The eight brahminical qualities are those of the mode of supreme goodness (sattva), the purification (pavitra), the control over the mind (sama) and the senses (dama), the truthfulness (satya), the mercy (anugraha), ...
dama, restraint of the senses
uparati, renunciation
titiksha, power of endurance
shraddha, faith in guru and scriptures - samadhana, one-pointed ness of mind.
4. Mumukshutwa- keen longing and yearning for liberation from samsara.
 See also: Mind, Yoga, Body, Bhakt, Bhakti
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