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Yes, dharmsankat.
Our scriptures say that it is a virtue to become father. But, for Devavrat, his father's happiness was also a great virtue.
He had to choose between his father's happiness and he himself becoming a father in future. Dharmsankat.
When Chitrangad died, then there was question of who was to become king. Chitrangad's brother Vichitravirya was not at all capable of becoming a good king. Allowing him to remain king was bad for people. Bhishm was the only perfect choice for king. But if he became king, then what about his oath? On one hand, there was Bhishm's oath. On other hand, there was the question of giving a good king to public. Dharmsankat.
Dhritarashtra took many wrong decisions because of his attachment to Duryodhan. Bhism knew that Dhritarashtra was wrong. He was powerful enough to stop Dhritarashtra. But what about his oath of always supporting whoever ascended the throne of Hastinapur? On one hand, stopping somebody from doing something wrong and on other hand, being truthful to his oath. Dharmsankat.
Bhishm hated Draupadi's cheer haran. But kept quiet because of his oath. He had to choose between keeping his oath and stopping such a shameful thing being done to Draupadi. Dharmsankat
Mahabharat war started. Bhishm knew that Pandavas were right. He had to choose between two options. One was to fight from the side of those who were right and the other was to keep his oath. Dharmsankat
