Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.144
Kṛṣṇa Keeps Bhīṣma’s Promise
“You should know that Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself violated His own promise just to keep the promise of Grandfather Bhīṣma.
What the purport teaches
- Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself violated His own promise.
- He did so just to keep the promise of Grandfather Bhīṣma.
- In this incident, Kṛṣṇa allowed Bhīṣma’s promise to stand rather than His own.
Try this today
Spend a moment remembering that Kṛṣṇa broke His own promise to keep Bhīṣma’s promise.
Ask yourself
What does Kṛṣṇa’s choice reveal about His regard for Grandfather Bhīṣma?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.