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A śāstra‑mārga darśanam page: image + śāstra pramāṇa + practice.

Krishna's vow on the battlefield — Arjuna restrains the Lord

Krishna's vow on the battlefield — Arjuna restrains the Lord — darśanam
Śāstra‑mārga Chariot Wheel Līlā
Krishna's vow on the battlefield — Arjuna restrains the Lord
Mahabharata — the Kurukshetra war: Krishna breaks His own non-combat vow and rushes toward Bhishma with a chariot wheel, while Arjuna holds Him back.

Pramāṇa (scriptural source)

Mahabharata — the Kurukshetra war: Krishna breaks His own non-combat vow and rushes toward Bhishma with a chariot wheel, while Arjuna holds Him back.

Saṅkṣepa (short meaning)

When devotion is tested by duty and danger, the Lord shows that His love for His devotee is stronger than any promise. Krishna's sudden step forward is not anger—it is protection. Arjuna's restraint is not disobedience—it is loving responsibility.

Śāstra-pramāṇa (proof from śāstra)

Krishna, though He vowed not to fight, lifts a chariot wheel and moves toward Bhishma when Arjuna is in crisis.
Krishna, though He vowed not to fight, lifts a chariot wheel and moves toward Bhishma when Arjuna is in crisis.
Arjuna stops Krishna with urgency and reverence, choosing to stand by his responsibility and protect the Lord's vow.
Arjuna stops Krishna with urgency and reverence, choosing to stand by his responsibility and protect the Lord's vow.
Bhishma remains fearless and fixed in his service, ready to receive the Lord's will.
Bhishma remains fearless and fixed in his service, ready to receive the Lord's will.

Tattva (essential teaching)

The Supreme Lord protects His devotees personally, even in the most difficult moments.
The Supreme Lord protects His devotees personally, even in the most difficult moments.
A true devotee protects the Lord's honor and follows dharma with steady heart.
A true devotee protects the Lord's honor and follows dharma with steady heart.
Divine guidance appears before destruction: mercy comes first, even on a battlefield.
Divine guidance appears before destruction: mercy comes first, even on a battlefield.

Sevā today (practice for this day)

1) Before acting, pause and ask: "What choice protects truth and devotion here?"
Before acting, pause and ask: "What choice protects truth and devotion here?"
2) Keep one promise today, even when it becomes inconvenient.
Keep one promise today, even when it becomes inconvenient.
3) Chant attentively and pray for the strength to serve without pride or fear.
Chant attentively and pray for the strength to serve without pride or fear.
When devotion is tested by duty and danger, the Lord shows that His love for His devotee is stronger than any promise. Krishna's sudden step forward is not anger—it is protection. Arjuna's restraint is not disobedience—it is loving responsibility.
— Mahabharata, Kurukshetra War

How to use this darśanam page

This page provides a complete śāstra‑mārga contemplation on the Chariot Wheel Līlā. Use it for daily meditation: View the image → read the narration → study the śāstra pramāṇa → contemplate the tattva → perform the seva. The structure is fixed to maintain śāstric integrity while allowing deep personal reflection.