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
When Chandragupta was receiving education at Taxila the political state of Gandhara was not healthy. The main threat to it was from its neighbour Kaikya kingdom that was ruled by a very ambitious king named Puru. He was a brave soldier and wanted to create an empire for himself by winning other kingdoms through battles
The caravan of Laxmipati merchant was moving on passing through the capitals of several kingdoms and commercial cities. The merchant was doing some business in the cities along the way which included both buying and selling. Taxila was in the kingdom of East Gandhar. Taxila University was an autonomous institution. The state of Gandhar did
Muradevi lived in the palace of Mahapadmananda and brought up her son in the traditions and values of old Pippalivana. In inner sanctum the children of the maids could not get proper education as there were no such facilities for them. The school was exclusive reserve of the royals. But Chandra had a different destiny.
Time is the great healer. A great many tragedies befall on the lives of the people, time heals the wounds and life goes on. There is no looking back for time. It may leave behind tragedy struck people or the ones crushed by its ever moving wheels.The illustrious king of Pippalivana, Raja Suryagupta was now
The father of Chandragupta, Suryagupta Maurya was the ruler of the state of Pippalivana and Muradevi was the name of his mother, the queen. Suryagupta ruled the state carefully. The public life was reasonably peaceful and good. No one starved to death and the streets had few beggars. The people were proud of their state