Shivaji Maharaj
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
An Analysis
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
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – An Analysis Page 2
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
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – An Analysis
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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 Analysis
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – An Analysis
Page 1
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
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – An Analysis Page 2
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
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – An Analysis
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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
References: * Raja Shiva Chhatrapati – B M Purandare * Selected works of V K Rajwade * Narahar Kurundkar * Shejvalkar * Shivaji and his Times - Jadunath Sarkar * Riyasat -- Sardesai * Six glorious epochs of Indian History -- V D Savarkar * Hindu Pad Paatshahi -- V D Savarkar * Sabhasad Bakhar * History of India - Grant Duff * Works of Vincent Smith * Shriman Yogi - Ranjit Desai * The article is crudely based on Preface of the novel Shriman Yogi by Shri. Ranjit Desai. This Preface is written by Shri. Narahar Kurundkar. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – An Analysis Page 31