196 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 10

though the disciple may put forward a strong argument. In other words, it is
customary that the words of the spiritual master are more worshipable than the
words of a disciple. Under the circumstances, since Brahmananda Bharati was in
the position of a spiritual master, he emerged victorious over Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu, who considered Himself Brahmananda Bharati’s disciple. However,
Brahmananda Bharati reversed the argument and took the position of a devotee,
admitting that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was the Supreme Personality of God-
head, Krsna. This means that the Lord was voluntarily defeated out of affection for
the devotee. He was defeated voluntarily because no one can defeat the
Supreme Lord. Concerning this, the words of Bhisma in Srimad-Bhagavatam are
important:

sva-nigamam apahdaya mat-pratijiam
rtam adhikartum avapluto ratha-sthah

dhrta-ratha-carano ‘bhyayadc caladgur
harir iva hantum ibhar gatottariyah

“Fulfilling my desire and sacrificing His own promise, 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.” (Bhag. 1.9.37)

Krsna promised not to fight in the Battle of Kuruksetra, but in order to break
Krsna’s promise, Bhisma attacked 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.
Brahmananda Bharati said, “Since the beginning of my life | was attached to im-
personal Brahman realization, but as soon as | saw You, | became very much at-
tached to the Personality of Godhead, Krsna.” Therefore Sti Caitanya Mahaprabhu
is Lord Krsna Himself, and thus Brahmananda Bharati became His devotee.

TEXT 176

PMA HCA ACA , ACA CALA SS |
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krsna-nama sphure mukhe, mane netre krsna
tomake tad-rdpa dekhi’ hrdaya——satrsna

SYNONYMS
krsna-nama—the holy name of Lord Krsna; sphure—is manifest; mukhe—in
the mouth; mane—in the mind; netre—before the eyes; krsna—the presence of
Lord Krsna; tomake—You; tat-rdpa—His form; dekhi’—| see; hrdaya—my heart;
sa-trsna—very eager.
