Dadoji was also incharge of the Kondana fort which belonged to Bijapur court. After the death of Dadoji, Bijapur court appointed Miyan Rahim Mahmood Khan as the new incharge commander of Kondana fort. It was not acceptable to young Shivaji. He wanted his saffron flag over that fort.He asked his confidant, Bapuji Mudgal to capture […]
Now Shivaji was taking over Dadoji’s responsibilities more and more gradually. Dadoji was getting older and older. Shivaji was doing the entire planning and executing them. It was decided by Shivaji and his young commanders to capture the nearby forts of the Muslim empires. But the task was not easy. Muslim empires were very strong
Now Shivaji was back again with Dadoji. The visionary old man had already crafted a political agenda for his charge, young Shiva to build him up into a valiant crusader for Hindu revival.The basic ideal was to create a large Hindu welfare state called ‘Swarajya’. The task was to begin with the merger of 24
During Shiva’s stay at Bangalore Shahaji had appointed a teacher to teach him letters. In Poona, Dadoji arranged for the continuation of that education besides warfare, use of weapons and public relations.From Dadoji Shiva continued to get good moral education by example. His mother and the grandfather provided cultural and religious feed in.Dadoji took upon
Dada Kond Dev was the biggest asset Shahaji possessed. Shahaji could afford to live away from his state to serve the empires continuously leaving the Poona state and his family in the care of the trusted Dada Kond Dev. Dada Kond Dev popularly called ‘Dadoji’ was a serious person, a good planner and able manager.
Emperor Mohammad Shah Adil of Bijapur was holding his grand court. It was a dazzling show. The emperor sat on a high throne bedecked with jewels. The ministers, courtiers, scholars, commanders, chieftains and men of art were in their respective seats.The court singers had just finished their songs of the greatness of Shah Adil. The
As Shahaji remained away from home it fell upon Jijabai to bring up her younger son Shivaji. The elder son Shambaji was with her husband. The presence of Vittoji was a great support. He had grown very fond of his grandson. The more he saw of little Shiva the more he became convinced that the
As already stated that was the most traumatic period for Hindus. Their religion was being trampled upon by foreign invaders. Socially they were a tormented lot. Utter disgrace and the humiliation was their fate. Most of the Hindus had lost pride and self belief. An inferiority complex had set in.Hindu women were in pitiable state.
Shivaji’s father, Shahaji was the ruler of the small state of Poona, spread around Sahyadri Hills of Western Ghats. He was a professional warrior of great repute, a much sought after fighter by the empires. Shahaji used to be in the service of one empire or the other. Such was the fate of Hindus during
Chandragupta had come to believe that Karbhika was like a lucky charm or an inspirational force that brought success to him. Through all the campaigns she was with him he felt an energy surging in him. His courage never flagged and the morale remained high as if she were his secret source of power.Meanwhile Karbhika
Katha people had fought ferociously against Greek army of Alexander. It had shaken him. The soldiers now looked demoralised. Katha was a small state that had a small army. But even woman and children of Katha had fought against the Greeks and inflicted considerable damages. The soldiers wondered how they could carry on battling? Katha
The horse rider who had freed Chanakya from the guards of Dhanananda was none else but Chandragupta. Taxila was now totally under the control of the aliens. Gandhara king Ambhi was already with Alexander. Then king Puru of Kaikya had also fallen in line and was now a satrap of Alexander.Chandragupta had then decided to
Passing through several kingdoms and holding discussions with rulers and ministers, Chanakya arrived at Patliputra, the great capital city of Magadha empire. It was his city of birth but he had to leave it under tragic circumstances. His father Chanak was against the evil rule of Nanda and used to speak against the tyranny of
In his victory campaign Alexander had conquered Pushkaravati, the capital of West Gandhara, his first prize in India after crossing Hindukush ranges. The ruler of West Gandhara was Hasti who refused to bend before the Greek invader.Hasti fought against the Greeks valiantly. The enemy was too much superior in numbers, weapons and battle-craft. The defeat
Guru Chanakya set out on a long journey accompanied by some chosen pupil with the convoy of the merchant Kubera. Their first stoppage was in the capital of Kaikya.On the border of Kaikya kingdom Chief minister Indradutta himself was present to welcome Chanakya. Other officials of the state were also with him.Indradutta had been classfellow