Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj - An Analysis Page 1
Chhatrapati
Shivaji Maharaj
An Analysis
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A Note of Acknowledgement. . .
I would wish to thank Shri. Ambareesh Phadnavis, who
painstakingly translated and compiled this article, originally
written by Shri. Narahar Kurundkar, as a preface for Shriman Yogi.
- Manish Zanpure
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Index
Introduction . . . ............................................. 4
Sambhaji, his son... ........................................... 5
Shahaji, his father . . . ...................................... 7
Jaavli - A turning point... .................................... 9
Afzal Khan . . . .............................................. 10
The escape from Panhala . . . ................................. 12
Shaistekhan . . . ............................................. 13
Shaistekhan and Surat . . . ................................... 14
Mirza Raja Jaisingh . . . .................................... 15
The Revival . . . ............................................. 16
Coronation . . . .............................................. 17
The Conquest of South . . . ................................... 18
Death . . . ................................................... 19
Shivaji and Navy . . . ........................................ 20
Attempt of an analysis . . . .................................. 21
Personal traits . . . ......................................... 22
How Small Shivaji Was... ...................................... 23
Conclusion . . . .............................................. 27
Epilogue on Coronation Controversy . . . ...................... 28
References .................................................... 31
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Introduction . . .
The Character of Shivaji is one of the most enigmatic
characters in the history of India. There are people who deify him
and put him on the pedestal of god. Few of them are on the way of
declaring him as an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Many myths are now
associated with him. Many others view that he was a mere local
Maratha chieftain who was rebelling against the Mughal Empire and
completely overlook the role he played in Hindu revival in India.
Many others, who cannot comprehend the pragmatic approach of Shivaji,
which was most practical given his humble beginnings, brand him as a
