MAHARAJ

(THE BOOK ON CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ)

Author BABASAHEB PURANDARE Translation HEMA HIRLEKAR

Project BySACHIN WARUNGASE MMS BATCH 2010-12 ROLL NO-34

MAHARAJ
(THE BOOK ON CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ)

BREIF STORY OF MAHARASHTRA:-

A great country, a great country of gods, gods armed with various weapons to destroy evil powers, dwell in Maratha homes and temples for many, many centuries god and goddesses, saints had close relation with Maharashtra. The Maharashtra flag was saffron. This is colour of dawn, colour of sacrifice. The god gift Maharashtra to gifts Majestic Shayadri and deep ocean. The Maharashtra was capital of Yadav kings, Maratha flag proudly flew on Devgiri the fort situated in Shayadti mountain, so many Maratha kings ruled on Devgiri but, after Allauddin Khiliji crushed against Devgiri and Maratha wealth was gone, Gone also freedom, respect this day was 6th February 1294, whole Hindustan under Sultan Nizam, Mughals, Adilshah.

WHO WAS MAHARAJ?

Two sons of Verels Bhosale Working as knight with Nizam, Vowod to also work for god, religion and betterment of people , the name was king Maloji and king Vithoji. King maloji had two sons Shahaji Raje and Sharifji Raje. Shahaji Raje married with Jijau, darling dauthour of Lakhuji Jadhavrao. Shahaji and Jijau had two sons named Sambhaji Raje and Shivaji Raje, Shivaji Raje born in 19th Feb 1630, on Shivneri which was great day of Maharashtra History.

CHILHOOD OF SHIVAJI RAJE:-

Shahaji Raje sent Jijau and Shivaji to Pune to administrate the Pune Jahangir when Raje was 7 year old with Dadoji Konddeo, the old man very clever, devoted and discipline. Shivaji start grew up, they listen the story of Mahabharata, Ramayana and Puranas. His heart captures by god Ambika and Bhawani. They had art of knowing and wining people. Dadoji konddeo, trained him and armed him, he was equally interested in red earth game, they give wepons training, Raje understand politics with the help of Dadoji and Jijau. At the age ten Jijau fixed marriage of Shivaji with Phaltans Naik Nimbalkar daughter Saibai.

SHIVAJI MAHARAJ NEXT LIFE:The town leader Babaji Patil the force authority raped some women. Shivaji was trying to create and ideal state for happiness of women and cattle. A women violated in his

region totally unacceptable on 28th January 1645 was dated of Shivaji give justice. He gave order to cut authorities hands and legs. Their was Fort Torna in Shayadri mountain and many such forts under hell of Sultan not one or two but three hundred fifty years. Raje won Torna, this news of Shivaji adventure reached Vijapur, Sultan first could not believe it that Torna won by fresh kid, that time Shivaji start journey of creating SWARAJYA after that Shivaji Raje won so many forts named Kondana, Purandar, Dabhol, Durgadi,Raigad, Malvan, Vijaygad, Sindudurga, Janjra. He made huge fort like Pratapgad. Shivaji victory reached Badshah. Badshah give order to stop Shivaji, they send so many fighters to kill Shivaji like Afzal Khan, Shaiste Khan, Diler Khan, etc. Shivaji fight with them, he killed Afzal Khan very cleverly, he cut the Shaiste Khans fingers, the Badshah made so many trap to kill Shivaji but Shivaji broken all trap very cleverly and proudly do journey of Swarajya with help of his loyal and faithful force like Bajiprabhu, Tanaji Malusare, Jeeva Mahala, Murarbaji, etc. All this going on 6th June 1674Shivarajyabhishek done.The people named his favorite Raja as CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI RAJE Shivaji Raje fight for Swarajya at the end of his life, he also had brave sons like Sambhaji Raje who fight for Swarajya and on 20th Mar, 1680. Shivaji Raje suffer from fever after few days on 3rd April, 1680 Swarajya lost his great king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

CONCLUSION:-

CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ was a successful, famous, strong, lion heart personality. The Shivaji not a single name it is a highest level and position. We can say that LIVE LIKE LION AND FIGHT LIKE SHIVAJI.