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Krishna’s fighting with Bhisma. Bhisma was criticized by Duryodhana: “My dear grandfather, you are not fighting in full strength with Pandavas, because they are your grandsons and you have affection for them. I think you are not fighting according to your strength. Otherwise, they would have been finished by this time.”
Bhisma could understand his criticism. He promised, “Tomorrow I shall finish all these five brothers. Will that make you happy? I am keeping five arrows to be used tomorrow to kill these five brothers.”
Duryodhana became doubtful. He requested, “My dear grandfather, may I keep these five arrows with me so that you can take them from me tomorrow and use them?” “All right,” he said. “You keep them.”
Krishna understood that Bhisma had promised to kill the Pandavas the next day, and had selected five arrows for them. Krishna had to protect His devotees. He told Arjuna, “Duryodhana had promised to give you some benediction. Now is your opportunity. Go to Duryodhana. He has kept five arrows very carefully; you take them.”
After fighting in the day, one could go to the other camp in the evening as friends, brothers without enmity. So Arjuna went to Duryodhana and Duryodhana received him according to Vedic etiquette. “Arjuna, why have you come?” he asked. “Ask something from me. I am ready to give. If you want the kingdom without fighting, I’ll give it to you.”
Arjuna said, “No, my dear brother, I’ve not come for that purpose. But I have come for that benediction you wanted to give me.” “Yes, I am prepared,” replied Duryodhana. Arjuna requested the five arrows, and they were immediately delivered.
Putana Vadha
The next morning, when Bhishmadeva asked for the five arrows, Duryodhana said, “Sir, they were taken away by Arjuna.” Bhishmadeva could understand that it was Krishna’s trick, so immediately, out of devotion, he became angry. Devotional service can also be executed in anger, not simply by flowers. A devotee can serve Krishna by becoming angry. Bhisma vowed, “Today Krishna has to break His promise.” Krishna had promised that He would simply drive Arjuna’s chariot and not fight even while on the battlefield. Bhisma said, “Krishna has broken my promise, so today I shall fight in a way that either Krishna has to break His own promise, or His friend Arjuna will be killed.” Two alternatives!
So with Bhisma fighting fiercely, Arjuna’s chariot was broken and he fell down. At that time Krishna took one of the wheels of the chariot and immediately rushed towards Bhisma. Bhisma was piercing Krishna’s body with arrows, but He accepted the arrows as if they were flowers. Therefore that is a rasa, ghastly rasa. Though it appears to be very severe that Krishna is being pierced by the arrows but Krishna was feeling pleasure. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has explained this portion, by the example of kissing. Sometimes there is hard pressure of the teeth, but still it is pleasurable. Although Krishna was being pierced by the arrows of Bhishmadeva, He still found it very pleasing. And Bhishmadeva on his death bed, wanted to see that form of Krishna, angry and approaching to kill him on the battlefield.
We can enjoy Krishna’s loving service in so many ways. Not only by the embrace of the gopis, but in the fight of Bhisma with Krishna piercing His body with arrows. Therefore Krishna is akhila-rasamrta-murti. He can associate with you in any rasa, humor, you like
(His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
vidikṣu dikṣūrdhvam adhaḥ samantād
antar bahir bhagavān nārasiṁhaḥ
prahāpayaḹ loka-bhayaṁ svanena
sva-tejasā grasta-samasta-tejāḥ
"Prahlāda Mahārāja loudly chanted the holy name of Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva. May Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva, roaring for His devotee Prahlāda Mahārāja, protect us from all fear of dangers created by stalwart leaders in all directions through poison, weapons, water, fire, air and so on. May the Lord cover their influence by His own transcendental influence. May Nṛsiṁhadeva protect us in all directions and in all corners, above, below, within and without."
sanat-kumāro ’vatu kāmadevād
dhayaśīrṣā māṁ pathi deva-helanāt
devarṣi-varyaḥ puruṣārcanāntarāt
kūrmo harir māṁ nirayād aśeṣāt
"May Sanat-kumāra protect me from lusty desires. As I begin some auspicious activity, may Lord Hayagrīva protect me from being an offender by neglecting to offer respectful obeisances to the Supreme Lord. May Devarṣi Nārada protect me from committing offenses in worshiping the Deity, and may Lord Kūrma, the tortoise, protect me from falling to the unlimited hellish planets."
Lord Krsna in the form of sound can be with us in all phases of our life. Krsna is already with us, but we have lost touch with Him. Learning verses and chanting is an effective way to remember Him again.
(Rohininandana Dasa)
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