PLATE SIX

“Fulfilling my desire and sacrificing His own prom-
ise, He got down from the chariot, took up its wheel,
and ran toward me hurriedly, just as a lion goes to kill
an elephant. He even dropped His outer garment on
the way.’

Krsna promised not to fight in the Battle of Kuruk-
setra, but in order to break Krsna’s promise, Bhisma at-
tacked Arjuna in such a vigorous way that Krsna was
obliged to take up a chariot wheel and attack Bhisma.
The Lord did this to show that His devotee was being
maintained at the sacrifice of His own promise.”
(p.796)
