Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 806 views

    February 19 - Shivaji Maharaj

    Uploaded by

    gaurang
    Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19th, 1630 at Shivneri fort. He founded the Hindu kingdom of Hindavi Swaraja in the Deccan region against the Mughal empire. Through his leadership and military tactics, he inspired the common people to fight against Mughal tyranny. He established a strong administration with ministers overseeing areas like defense, finance, and law. In his private life, he upheld high moral virtues inspired by his mother and Hindu scriptures. Though the Maratha empire grew powerful under later Peshwa rulers, Shivaji Maharaj remains a source of inspiration for being a just king who established sovereignty and pride for Hindus against foreign

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    February 19 - Shivaji Maharaj

    Uploaded by

    gaurang
    806 views1 page
    Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19th, 1630 at Shivneri fort. He founded the Hindu kingdom of Hindavi Swaraja in the Deccan region against the Mughal empire. Through his leadership and military tactics, he inspired the common people to fight against Mughal tyranny. He established a strong administration with ministers overseeing areas like defense, finance, and law. In his private life, he upheld high moral virtues inspired by his mother and Hindu scriptures. Though the Maratha empire grew powerful under later Peshwa rulers, Shivaji Maharaj remains a source of inspiration for being a just king who established sovereignty and pride for Hindus against foreign

    Original Description:

    shiva jayanti

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19th, 1630 at Shivneri fort. He founded the Hindu kingdom of Hindavi Swaraja in the Deccan region against the Mughal empire. Through his leadership and military tactics, he inspired the common people to fight against Mughal tyranny. He established a strong administration with ministers overseeing areas like defense, finance, and law. In his private life, he upheld high moral virtues inspired by his mother and Hindu scriptures. Though the Maratha empire grew powerful under later Peshwa rulers, Shivaji Maharaj remains a source of inspiration for being a just king who established sovereignty and pride for Hindus against foreign

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    806 views1 page

    February 19 - Shivaji Maharaj

    Uploaded by

    gaurang
    Shivaji Maharaj was born on February 19th, 1630 at Shivneri fort. He founded the Hindu kingdom of Hindavi Swaraja in the Deccan region against the Mughal empire. Through his leadership and military tactics, he inspired the common people to fight against Mughal tyranny. He established a strong administration with ministers overseeing areas like defense, finance, and law. In his private life, he upheld high moral virtues inspired by his mother and Hindu scriptures. Though the Maratha empire grew powerful under later Peshwa rulers, Shivaji Maharaj remains a source of inspiration for being a just king who established sovereignty and pride for Hindus against foreign

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    Suprabhatam Maagh (Krishna Paksha)Tritiya 19-February-2014 * "The Great" Shivaji Maharaj's Jayanti *

    Shivaji Maharaj was born at the Shivneri fort on February 19th, 1630. He founded the Hindu kingdom in the Deccan against all odds , fighting against the mighty Mughals.He inspired and united the common man to fight against the tyranny of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb , by inculcating a sense of pride and nationality in them. At the age of 16, he took a pledge to establish a sovereign Hindu state.He clearly outstands all the rulers and generals of India by the exemplary life he lived and is thus respected by the entire cross section of Indians. He raised a strong army and navy, constructed and repaired forts, used guerrilla warfare tactics,developed a strong intelligence network, gave equal treatment to the people from all religions and castes based on merit, and functioned like a seasoned Statesman and General. He appointed ministers with specific functions such as Internal security, Foreign affairs, Finance, Law and Justice, Religious matters, Defence etc. He introduced systems in revenue collection and warned the officials against harassment of subjects. He thought ahead of times and was a true visionary. In his private life, his moral virtues were exceptionally high. His thoughts and deeds were inspired by the teachings of his mother Jijabai,teacher Dadaji Konddev,great saints like Swami Ramdas, Gnyaneshwar & Tukaram and the valiancy and ideals of the Lords Rama and Krishna. The kingdom established by Chhatrapati Shivaji known as "Hindavi Swaraja" (Sovereign Hindu state) grew and spread beyond Attock in Northwest India (now in Pakistan)and beyond Cuttack in East India in course of time, to become the strongest power in India. After the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji & his son Sambhaji, their prime ministers or 'the Peshwas' became the defacto rulers. The Peshwas and the Maratha Sardars (Chieftans) like Shindes of Gwalior, Gaekwads of Baroda & Holkars of Indore contributed to the growth of the Maratha Confederacy. One of many important qualities that Shivaji Maharaj had was the quality of "Samarpan". He knew exactly when to keep his ego and when to let it go. On a certain occasion Shahaji took his son to the court of the Sultan of Bijapur. Shivaji was then not even twelve years of age. Shahaji touched the ground thrice and saluted the Sultan. He asked his son to dothe same thing. ButShivaji only retreated a few steps. He stood erect with his head unbent. His dazzling eyes seemed to carry with them his determination that he would not bow down to a foreign ruler. He walked back from the court with a Lion-like gait and bearing. Till then no one had dared to behave in that manner at the court of the Sultan of Bijapur. All were wonderstruck at the boldness of the young boy. When Mata Jijabai asked him about his bold behavior, Shivaji said, "Mother! I am not that arrogant to not salute Sultan but what can I do?....my head didn't bend at all?......I would only bow down to you and Bhagwan. If you want I would cut my head off and offer at your feet." This is what the quality of "Samarpan" means.....one who knows when to keep the ego and when to let it go has a true "Samarpit" jeevan. Shivaji Maharaj has been a source of inspiration and pride to the past generations and will continue to inspire generations in future. States fall, empires break up, dynasties become extinct, but the memory of a true 'hero as King' like Shivaji Maharaj remains an imperishable historical legacy for an entire human race.

    !! SHUBHAM JANMADINAM SHIVAJI MAHARAJ !!

    You might also like