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 chhaatrapti shivaj had given 35 villages to samarth  ramdas ji for a  temple this isproof 

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छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांनी रामदास स्वामींना १६७८ मध्ये पाठवलेली एक सनद नुकतीच प्रकाशात आली आहे. या सनदेत महाराजांनी काही गावे इनाम म्हणून दिल्याचा उल्लेख आहे. या सनदेच्या हस्तलिखिताच्या इतरांनी तयार केलेल्या नक्कल प्रती यापूर्वीही उपलब्ध होत्या. मात्र लंडनच्या ब्रिटिश संग्रहालयात या अस्सल दस्तावेजाची छायांकित प्रत सापडली आहे. यामुळे शिवाजी महाराजांच्या काळातील शिक्का पहिल्यांदाच समोर आला आहे.

छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांनी रामदास स्वामींना पाठवलेली एक सनद नुकतीच समोर आली आहे. इतिहास संशोधक संकेत कुलकर्णी यांना या सनदेची ‘फोटोझिंकोग्राफ’ अर्थात त्याकाळची झेरॉक्स प्रत लंडनच्या ब्रिटिश संग्रहालयात सापडली आहे. १५ सप्टेंबर १६७८ रोजी लिहिलेल्या या सनदेत शिवाजी महाराजांनी समर्थ रामदास स्वामींना काही गावे इनाम म्हणून दिल्याचे नमूद आहे. महाराष्ट्रात आजवर सापडलेल्या नकलांवर जे शेरे दिले आहेत, त्याबरहुकूम ही प्रत असल्याचे सिद्ध होत आहे. या सनदेवर छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांच्या ‘मर्यादेयं विराजते’ अशी अक्षरे असलेल्या एकूण ११ मोर्तबा असून एक मोर्तब पत्राच्या मुख्य बाजूवर असून उरलेल्या १० मोर्तबा पत्राच्या मागील बाजूस आहेत. या पत्रातील हस्ताक्षर हे शिवकालीन प्रसिद्ध बाळाजी आवजी चिटणीसांच्या हस्ताक्षराशी मिळतेजुळते असल्याचेही बोलले जाते. ही सनद बदलापूरचे इतिहास संशोधक कौस्तुभ कस्तुरे यांनी उजेडात आणली आहे. २३ डिसेंबर २०१७ रोजी पुण्याच्या ‘भारत इतिहास संशोधक मंडळा’च्या पाक्षिक सभेत कौस्तुभ कस्तुरे आणि शिवराम कार्लेकर यांनी पहिल्यांदाच या सनदेचे वाचन आणि नव्याने सापडलेल्या मूळ पत्राचे चित्र प्रकाशित केले.

यापूर्वी १९०६ मध्ये पहिल्यांदा या आशयाचे पत्र प्रकाशित झाले होते. ते देवनागरी भाषेत नक्कल केलेले होते. त्या काळात ब्रिटिशांच्या दस्तावेजावरून घेतलेल्या अनेक कागदपत्रांच्या नकला या हस्तलिखित होत्या. या पद्धतीत महाराजांचा शिक्का हा फुलांच्या पाकळ्यांप्रमाणे रेखाटला जात होता. त्याबाबत ठोस पुरावे नसल्याने फक्त मोर्तब वा शिक्का असा असेल असे तर्क लावले जात होते. मात्र तब्बल १११ वर्षांनंतर या सनदेच्या माध्यमातून समोर आलेले हे मोर्तब पूर्णत: वेगळे असून त्यावर ‘मर्यादेयं विराजते’ असा स्पष्ट उल्लेख आहे. शिवाजी महाराजांच्या काळातील अशा प्रकारचा ठळक पुरावा पहिल्यांदाच समोर आल्याची माहिती कौस्तुभ कस्तुरे यांनी दिली. यापूर्वी कोणत्याही संशोधकाने अस्सल मोर्तब पाहिला नव्हता, असा दावाही कस्तुरे यांनी केला आहे. तसेच फोटोझिंकोग्राफ ही दस्तऐवज सुरक्षित करण्याची प्रक्रियाही महत्त्वाची असून त्याद्वारे सुरक्षित केला गेलेला हा दस्तऐवजही त्यामुळेच अस्सल असल्याचे सिद्ध होते, असेही कस्तुरे यांनी सांगितले.

सनदेतील मोडी लिपितील उल्लेख

‘श्रीसद्गुरुवर्य श्रीसकळतीर्थरूप श्रीकैवल्यधाम श्रीमहाराज श्रीस्वामी स्वामींचे सेवेसी चरणरज सिवाजीराजे चरणावरी मस्तक ठेऊनु विज्ञापना जे’ अशा मायन्याने हे पत्र सुरू झाले आहे. पुढे शिवाजी महाराजांनी स्वत:च्या शब्दांत पूर्वी समर्थानी त्यांना काय उपदेश केला त्याबद्दल थोडक्यात लिहिले आहे. त्यामुळे रामदास स्वामी हे शिवाजी महाराजांना किती वंदनीय होते हे स्पष्ट होते.

see English translation

Charter given by Shivaji Maharaj to Saint Ramdas; For the first time in the history of Shiva

 

A charter sent by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Ramdas Swami in 1678 has recently come to light. In this charter it is mentioned that Maharaj gave some villages as reward. Copies of the manuscript of this charter made by others were already available. However, a photocopy of the original document has been found in the British Museum in London. Due to this, the seal of Shivaji Maharaj's time has come to the fore for the first time

A charter sent by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to Ramdas Swami has recently come to light. Historian Sanket Kulkarni has found a 'photogenicograph' of the charter at the British Museum in London

In this charter written on 15th September 1678, it is mentioned that Shivaji Maharaj gave some villages to Samarth Ramdas Swami as a reward. The remarks made on the copies found to date in Maharashtra are proving to be a copy.

The remarks made on the copies found to date in Maharashtra are proving to be a copy. There are a total of 11 Mortabas with the letters 'Myradayam Virajate' of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on this charter.

The handwriting of this letter is said to be similar to the handwriting of Chitnis instead of the famous Balaji of Shiva period. This charter has been brought to light by Kaustubh Kasture, a historian of Badlapur. Kaustubh Kasture and Shivram Karlekar read the charter for the first time and published a picture of the newly discovered original letter at the fortnightly meeting of the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal in Pune on 23rd December 2017.

The first such letter was published in 1906. It was copied in Devanagari language. These manuscripts were copies of many documents taken from British documents at that time. In this method, the seal of the Maharaja was drawn like the petals of a flower.

As there was no concrete evidence, it was argued that it would be just a seal. However, after 111 years, the status quo that has come to the fore through this charter is completely different and it is clearly mentioned that 'limits exist'. Kaustubh Kasture informed that this is the first time such a strong evidence has come to light in the time of Shivaji Maharaj. Kasture has also claimed that no researcher has seen the original mortab beforeKasture also claimed that no researcher had seen the real mortab before. "The process of securing a photojincograph document is also important and the document that is secured by it proves to be authentic," Kasture said.

Mention in Modi script in the charter

 

The letter begins with the words, Later, Shivaji Maharaj in his own words has written briefly about what Samarthani preached to him earlier. Therefore, it was clear how much Ramdas Swami was revered by Shivaji Maharaj.

 besides that Shivray was guided on several spiritual and political matters by the Sant which is proved by both contemporary records as well as official letters. The Chafal Sansthan received Shivray’s Sanad and the letter written in this regard is an apt reminder of the place that the Sant had in Maharaj’s life and heart. see his letter given below that how much respect he is giving to samarth ramdas 

 Even if one were to assume that the respectful address is simply out of his devotion, one cannot discount the fact that there were several exchanges between Maharaj and Swami which shows guidance was sought and given on political and spiritual matters.However, there has been a concerted effort from the ‘secular’ brigade to whitewash history. Just like ‘liberal’ historians glorify Islamic invaders, they either secularize or totally ignore (when they can’t de-saffronize them) Hindu kings as per their agenda/propaganda. Politicians like Pawar deny the Guru-Shishya relationship for their casteist and minority appeasing 

about muslim sainik see proof

However, there has been a concerted effort from the ‘secular’ brigade to whitewash history. Just like ‘liberal’ historians glorify Islamic invaders, they either secularize or totally ignore (when they can’t de-saffronize them) Hindu kings as per their agenda/propaganda. Politicians like Pawar deny the Guru-Shishya relationship for their casteist and minority appeasing

 

see shivaji  had only 8 muslim sainik in his regime  

 

2. A work by Jayram Pindye titled Radhamadhav Vilas Champu mentions Shivaji Maharaj’s elder brother as “Kshatriya Gotra".The work was compiled between 1653 and 1658, 16 years before the coronation.

other proof 

from wikkipedia

 

छत्रपति शिवाजी भोसले (1630-1680 ई.) भारत के एक महान राजा एवं रणनीतिकार थे जिन्होंने 1674 ई. में पश्चिम भारत में मराठा साम्राज्य की नींव रखी। इसके लिए उन्होंने मुगल साम्राज्य के शासक औरंगज़ेब से संघर्ष किया। सन् 1674 में रायगढ़ में उनका राज्याभिषेक हुआ और वह "छत्रपति" बने।^[1] छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज ने अपनी अनुशासित सेना एवं सुसंगठित प्रशासनिक इकाइयों कि सहायता से एक योग्य एवं प्रगतिशील प्रशासन प्रदान किया। उन्होंने समर-विद्या में अनेक नवाचार किए तथा छापामार युद्ध (guerilla warfare) की नयी शैली (शिवसूत्र) विकसित की। उन्होंने प्राचीन हिन्दू राजनीतिक प्रथाओं तथा दरबारी शिष्टाचारों को पुनर्जीवित किया और मराठी एवं संस्कृत को राजकाज की भाषा बनाया। वे भारतीय स्वाधीनता संग्राम में नायक के रूप में स्मरण किए जाने लगे। बाल गंगाधर तिलक ने राष्ट्रीयता की भावना के विकास के लिए शिवाजी जन्मोत्सव की शुरुआत की।

शिवाजी महाराज मेवाड़ के सूर्यवंशी क्षत्रीय सिसोदिया राजपूतों के वंशज थे। चित्तौड़गढ़ के अजय सिंह सिसोदिया , ने अपने भतीजे राणा हम्मीर सिंह सिसोदिया को अपना उत्तराधिकारी बनाया, इसके कारण निराश होकर सज्जनसिंह और क्षेमसिंह भाग्य की तलाश में दक्कन (महाराष्ट्र) चले गए । बड़े भाई सज्जनसिंह, शिवाजी के पूर्वज हैं। हिंडुआ सूरज महाराणा संग्राम सिंह सिसोदिया और महाराणा प्रताप सिंह भी सूर्यवंशी क्षत्रीय सिसोदिया राजपूत थे।

सज्जनसिंह के पुत्र राणा दिलीप सिंह ने दिल्ली के मुहम्मद बिन तुगलक के खिलाफ बहमनी सुल्तान की स्थापना और विद्रोह करने में मदद की,इसके कारण सुलतान खुश हो कर, राणा दिलीप सिंह को देवगिरी (दौलताबाद) क्षेत्र में 10 गाँव दिए गए। मराठों और मराठी लोगो के साथ रहने और उनके साथ वैवाहिक संबंध बनाने के कारण सज्जनसिंह के वंशज(भोसले), सांस्कृतिक रूप से भोसले मराठा के हिस्सा बन गए। 96 कुल मराठे, भी राजपूतों के वंशज होने का दावा करते हैं।

राणा दिलीप सिंह के पुत्र सिद्धोजी सिसोदिया थे, सिद्धोजी के पुत्र का नाम भोसाजी/भैरव सिंह सिसोदिया था , कहा जाता है कि शिवाजी के वंश को भोसले का उपनाम अपने पूर्वज भोसाजी सिसोदिया से मिला था। भैरोजी के 2 पुत्र थे- उग्रसेन सिंह भोसले, राणा देवराज सिंह भोसले। राणा उग्रसेन के 2 बेटे थे- करणसिंह भोसले और सुभा कृष्णा।^[2] राणा करनसिंह (सुभा कृष्णा के बड़े भाई), जो मुधोल के शासक थे उनको अपना उपनाम 'घोरपडे' , खलना के बड़े विशाल गढ़ किले पर गोह(iguana, मराठी में घोरपड) की मदद से चढ़ने, के कारण मिला. घोरपड़े, भोसले(सिसोदिया) की वरिष्ठ शाखा हैं।

सुभा कृष्ण भोसले (सिसोदिया) के उत्तराधिकारी देवगिरि में रहते रहे। सुभा कृष्णा के उत्तराधिकारी- रूपसिंह, भुमेंद्रजी, डोपाजी, बारहटजी, खेलोजी, परसोजी और बाबाजी,तथा मालोजी राजे भोसले। मालोजीराजे, शाहजी भोंसले के पिता थे,तथा शिवाजी के दादा थे।^[3][4] मालोजी भोसले (1552–1597) अहमदनगर सल्तनत के एक प्रभावशाली जनरल थे, पुणे चाकन और इंदापुर के देशमुख थे।^[5][6] मालो जी के बेटे शहाजी भी बीजापुर सुल्तान के दरबार में बहुत प्रभावशाली राजनेता थे। शाहजी अपने पत्नी जीजाबाई से शिवाजी का जन्म हुआ था।

 

समकालीन सबूत

आजकल के कुछ लोग ने अपने राजनीतिक कारणों के लिए शिवाजी के क्षत्रिय होने पर सवाल उठाया है उनके लिए हमने यहां पर कुछ समकालीन सबूत जुटाए हैं।

·        कवि जयराम का राधा माधव विलासा चंपू (बैंगलोर में शाहजी के दरबार में लिखा गया, 1654) भोंसले का वर्णन चित्तौड़ के क्षत्रिय सिसोदिया राजपूतो के वंशज के रूप में किया गया है। शिवाजी के राज्याभिषेक से बहुत पहले जयराम की कविता रची गई थी। जयराम ने उल्लेख किया कि शाहजी चित्तौड़ के दलीप सिंह सिसोदिया के वंशज है, उन्होंने राणा के परिवार में जन्म लिया जो पृथ्वी के सभी राजाओं में सबसे महान और शूरवीर थे। दलीप सिंह, चित्तौड़ के राणा लक्ष्मणसेन(1303CE) के पोते थे,।

·        परमानंद की शिवभारत मैं कहा गया है कि शिवाजी और शाहजी दोनों सूर्यवंशी क्षत्रिय सिसोदिया वंशी थे।

·        शाहजी ने सुल्तान आदिल शाह को लिखे अपने पत्र में कहा कि वह एक राजपूत है।^[7]

·        मुगल इतिहासकार खफी खान ने शिवाजी को चित्तौड़ के राणाओं के वंशज के रूप में वर्णित किया है। खफी खान शिवाजी के बहुत कठोर आलोचक थे

See the evidence of kshatriya

See other evidence

Shiva ji was saved also by a rajput

This is the genealogy of Chh.Shivaji Maharaj from his father's side. He is said to be descendant from Mewar Sisodiya

Ajaysinha had 2 sons-Sajjansinh & Kshemsinh. Ajaysinha accepted his nephew Hamirsinh Sisodiya as his successor. Sajjansinh & Kshemsinh being disinherited by their father left for the Deccan in search for fortune. The elder brother Sajjansinh is the ancestor of Chh.Shivaji

Rana Dilip Singh, son of Sajjansinh helped to established Bahmani Sultan & revolt against Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Rana Dilip Singh was granted 10 villages in Devgiri (Daulatabad) area by Alauddin Hasan Gangu, the Bahmani Sultan. (Pic 2 is the org. firman

Bhairoji was the son of Rana Sidhoji (son of Rana Dilip Singh).

 

It is this Bhairavji, Bhosaji or Bhosla, the first Rana of Mudhol from the family is said to have got the surname of Bhosale.

 

(Firuzshah Bahmani's firman to Bhairoji 👇, Pic 4 original)

 

Bhairoji had 2 sons-Ugrasen, Rana Devaraj. Rana Ugrasen had 2 sons-Karansingh & Subha Krishna. But due to some misunderstanding, Subha Krishna with his uncle Pratapsingh went to the ancient family's jagir of Devgiri

around 1460. Thus the family of the 2 brothers separated.

Chh.Shivaji Maharaj is a lineal descendant of Subha Krishna. Subha Krishna's successors continued to live in Devgiri. Successors of Subha Krishna- Rupsinha, Bhumendraji , Dopaji, Barhatji, Kheloji, Parsoji & Babji. Both brother got pargana (group of villages) of Wai

na Karansingh (the elder brother of Subha Krishna), ruler of Mudhol obtained their name as 'Ghorpade' by climbing the great fort of Khelna (now named as Vishalgad) with the help of iguanas (Ghorpade in Marathi). Ghorpade form the senior branch of Bhosale

Maloji Bhosale, grandfather of Chh.Shivaji Maharaj, constructed the temple of Grishneshwar, near Verul (Ellora). Maloji Bhosale was son of Babji Bhosale

Shahji Raje Bhosale, father of Chh.Shivaji Maharaj, called himself a Rajput in a letter to Adilshah Sultan. Radha Madhav Vilas Champu, written by Jayaram between 1654-58, also testifies this

 

There is a contemporary letter of Shahaji Raje (1656) which states that "आम्ही तो राजपूत" means "We are Rajput." If Bhosales were Śudra, Shahaji Raje had no reason to write that 'we are Rajput'

Another contemporary proof of Bhosales' Kshatriya status: Radha Madhav Vilas Champu by Jayram Pindye, Shahaji Raje's court poet. Shivaji & Sambhaji (Shivaji Maharaj's elder brother) were described as Kshatriya. Sambhaji is described: "Yauvarājabhiśekapavitragātro Rājaputrah

 

6. Kaviraj Bhushan, a contemporary poet of Shivaji Maharaj, in his 'Bhūshaṅ Granthāwali' wrote about Shivaji Maharaj: "सकल सिसोदिया सपुत कुल को दिया

Contemporary sources describing Shivaji Maharaj being Kshatriya & Mewar Sisodia descendant:- -Khafi Khan (1664-1732), Mughal historian -Shivbharat, by Kavindra Parmanand (betn 1661-74) described Maloji & Shahji being Suryavanshi -Sabhasad bakhar, by krishna sabhasad (1697

13. A contemporary English letter (1659), which is translated in Marathi, also mentions 'Rajput Shivaji'

Other sources:

 

Pic 1👇: Russel's 'Castes & Tribes of C.P Vol 4' - Mr Enthoven enquiry abt genealogy

 

Pic 2👇: Col G.B Malleson's 'Historical Sketch of the native India' (1875) describes Bhosale as descendants of Mewar Sisodia, & Ajaysinha’s two sons going to Deccan.

 

From the above contemporary evidences, it can be seen that Bhosales, & other contemporary people knew that they were Kshatriyas

 

About  coronation

This is totally baseless claim nowadays started floating in Maharashtra as some fringe elements want Marathas and Brahmins of Maharashtra to be divided. Now on what bases I am saying this?

1.        Rajyabhishek of Shivaji Maharaj was done after almost 400 years. In these years no other Hindu King was coronated properly with all rituals. Hence brahmins from Maharashtra said they are not capable (knowledge wise) to carry out this ceremony.

2.        Then Shivaji Maharaj asked “Gaga Bhatt” who was based in Varanasi but a Marathi Brahmin to carry out this ceremony. Even Gaga Bhatt had to research a lot to carry out this ceremony.

3.        In those days Marathas who were Kshatriya were not from lower caste. Shivaji Mahraj was Sisodia Rajput. Hence was Kshatriya so there is no base to call him “Shudra”.

There is no historical evidence which can prove that Brahmins, Marathi Brahmins or anyone else has ever opposed Shivaji Mahraj’s rajyabhishek based on his caste. There are several historical account which shows that Bajirao I’s son from Mastani “Samsherbahaddar” who was named as “Krushna” was denied for thread ceremony (upanayan ceremony carried out by Brahmins). But no such evidence is present in this case.

 

From the history books, I am personally unaware of such an incident. To give a reference of old texts, I am citing सभासद बखर (Sabhasad Bakhar). It is considered as a valuable document as it was written during the time of Shivaji. This document is of significant historical value. It is in Marathi language. I will try to translate only th

 

50 thousands Brahman arrived in his coronation so Brahman opposed it a super myth

edamoorti (The one who is proficient in Vedas) Pandit Gaga Bhatt arrived to meet Shivaji from Varanasi after hear fame and achievements of the king.

When all the socially venerated were called upon, they all thought, the Brahmins said, the king should sit on the throne. When searched for the lineage, it was found that the king's ancestors had traveled from the northern India. First the king performed Vratabandha (A ritual similar to Upanayana, feel free to correct me if I am wrong). Shivaji donated a lot of wealth. A total of 50,000 Brahmins arrived from various locations, and stayed at the venue of coronation.

 

50 thousands Brahman arrived in his coronation so Brahman opposed it a super myth

 

People present and respected at the venue were Brahmins.
The Prime Minister of Ashta Pradhan was Moro Pant, another Brahmin.
Gagabhatta was saluted and presented with huge wealth too.

The Sabhasad Bakhar does not talk about any bad blood between Brahmin clan and the king. Also, in his preface of राज्याभिषेकप्रयोग:, historian V. S. Bendre writes,

...Gagabhatta's suggestion was taken seriously by all the political and social grounds and as such, the secrecy had to be maintained to avoid the enragement of the surrounding sultanates or Islamic powers, even perhaps at the instance of those Maratha's of his equal standing in their employ. Such a secrecy would have been impossible had their been any tussle between Brahmins and Shivaji on coronation...

Having said that, I would love to read if you have any supporting documents specifically dating those periods which explicitly talk of tussle between Brahmins and Shivaji. Until then, I do not see an iota of sense in the baseless and derogatory argument.

It has been quite a latest fad to hate Brahmins and all that they have or have not done. If this post originates from such a hatred, I have no interest to continue any discussion on this topic.

 

 

Gagabhatt, a Marathi Brahmin went to Kashi, wrote a book to describe the coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj, named as "Śivrājyābhiśek Prayog" (edited by VS Bendrey, great historical scholar

VS Bendrey clarified in the Preface: * Mahāraj was taken to bathing hall & all his ministers poured milk and water, and said, "महते क्षत्राय महते अधिपत्याय, महते जनार्दनाय वो भरता सोमो ऽस्माकम् ब्राह्मणानां राजा", thus making him king of all including Brahmins.

 

But why jagunath sarkar says that shivaji was shudra

 Jadunath Sarkaar to substantiate his information, has given the reference of Shivdigvijay Bakhar

Shivdigvijay Bakhar is extremely unreliable and not a contemporary bakhar (Jadunath Sarkar himself says so! 👇)

 

But Sarkar's information resembles only Shivdigvijay Bakhar.

 

NO OTHER bakhar has even questioned Shivaji Maharaj's Kshatriya-hood.

Actualy jadunath sarkar also rlied on a dutch letter  but

But in Historian Gajanan Mehendale's opinion, this letter was not at all reliable, as Abraham Le Feber was not present at Raigad Fort during the Coronation ceremony! He wrote that letter from a hearsay information. So the letter also becomes extremely unreliable

 

 

 

Gagabhatt, a Marathi Brahmin went to Kashi, wrote a book to describe the coronation ceremony of Shivaji Maharaj, named as "Śivrājyābhiśek Prayog" (edited by VS Bendrey, great historical scholar

VS Bendrey clarified in the Preface: * Mahāraj was taken to bathing hall & all his ministers poured milk and water, and said, "महते क्षत्राय महते अधिपत्याय, महते जनार्दनाय वो भरता सोमो ऽस्माकम् ब्राह्मणानां राजा", thus making him king of all including Brahmins.

Third myth to be busted: Some Brahmins opposed the coronation of Shivaji Maharaj. This is a baseless statement. Firstly, no brahmin opposed the coronation of Shivaji Maharaj. It was simply the inability to perform coronation

There was no learned Brahmin in Deccan who could perform the Vedic rites of Rājyabhiśek due to continuous Islamic rule of 300 years. Therefore Shivaji Maharaj had to call Gaga Bhatt, a Maharashtrian Brahmin of Paithan, to carry out the Vedic rit

Sabhāsad Bakhar's line to conclude the #mythbust: या युगी सर्व पृथ्वीवर म्लेच्छ बादशाह.मऱ्हाठा पातशहा येवढा छत्रपती झाला.ही गोष्ट काही सामान्य झाली नाही "In this age of Mlecha rulers all over the world.Only this Marāthā Badshah became Chhatrapati.This event is not ordin

Ary

 

Even the teacher of Shivaji Maharaj and a trusted aide of Shahaji Raje, Dadoji Knoddev was a bramhan, another warrior who laid down his life guarantying safe passage for Maharaj; Baji Prabhu Deshpande was also bramhan. Why this part is important because these were same the individuals who shared the vision of Swarajya with Shivaji Maharaj along with eighteen different castes and creeds. Being brahmin, kshatriya, vasiya, shudra didn't matter during 16th century. What everyone wanted was a “Swarajya”. Freedom from tortures of Islamic invaders, freedom of trade and freedom of living. Freedom of using Marathi as official language rather than Farsi.

 

 सन् १६७४ तक शिवाजी ने उन सारे प्रदेशों पर अधिकार कर लिया था जो पुरन्दर की सन्धि के अन्तर्गत उन्हें मुग़लों को देने पड़े थे। पश्चिमी महाराष्ट्र में स्वतंत्र हिन्दू राष्ट्र की स्थापना के बाद शिवाजी ने अपना राज्याभिषेक करना चाहा, परन्तु मुस्लिम सैनिको ने ब्राहमणों को धमकी दी कि जो भी शिवाजी का राज्याभिषेक करेगा उनकी हत्या कर दी जायेगी. जब ये बात शिवाजी तक पहुंची की मुगल सरदार ऐसे धमकी दे रहे है तब शिवाजी ने इसे एक चुनौती के रुप मे लिया और कहा की अब वो उस राज्य के ब्राह्मण से ही अभिषेक करवायेंगे जो मुगलों के अधिकार में है.^{[कृपया उद्धरण जोड़ें]}

शिवाजी के निजी सचिव बालाजी जी ने काशी में तीन दूतो को भेजा, क्युंकि काशी मुगल साम्राज्य के अधीन था. जब दूतों ने संदेश दिया तो काशी के ब्राह्मण काफी प्रसन्न हुये. किंतु मुगल सैनिको को यह बात पता चल गई तब उन ब्राह्मणों को पकड लिया. परंतु युक्ति पूर्वक उन ब्राह्मणों ने मुगल सैंनिको के समक्ष उन दूतों से कहा कि शिवाजी कौन है हम नहीं जानते है. वे किस वंश से हैं ? दूतों को पता नहीं था इसलिये उन्होंने कहा हमें पता नहीं है. तब मुगल सैनिको के सरदार के समक्ष उन ब्राह्मणों ने कहा कि हमें कहीं अन्यत्र जाना है, शिवाजी किस वंश से हैं आपने नहीं बताया अत: ऐसे में हम उनके राज्याभिषेक कैसेकर सकते हैं. हम तो तीर्थ यात्रा पर जा रहे हैं और काशीका कोई अन्य ब्राह्मण भी राज्याभिषेक नहीं करेगा जब तक राजा का पूर्ण परिचय न हो अत: आप वापस जा सकते हैं. मुगल सरदार ने खुश होके ब्राह्मणो को छोड दिया और दूतो को पकड कर औरंगजेब के पास दिल्ली भेजने की सोची पर वो भी चुप के से निकल भागे.^{[कृपया उद्धरण जोड़ें]}

वापस लौट कर उन्होने ये बात बालाजी आव तथा शिवाजी को बताई. परंतु आश्चर्यजनक रूप से दो दिन बाद वही ब्राह्मण अपने शिष्यों के साथ रायगढ पहुचें ओर शिवाजी का राज्याभिषेक किया। इसके बाद मुगलों ने फूट डालने की कोशिश की और शिवाजी के राज्याभिषेक के बाद भी पुणे के ब्राह्मणों को धमकी दी कहा कि शिवाजी को राजा मानने से मना करो. ताकि प्रजा भी इसे न माने !! लेकिन उनकी नहीं चली. शिवाजी ने अष्टप्रधान मंडल की स्थापना की. विभिन्न राज्यों के दूतों, प्रतिनिधियों के अलावा विदेशी व्यापारियों को भी इस समारोह में आमंत्रित किया गया। पर उनके राज्याभिषेक के 12 दिन बाद ही उनकी माता का देहांत हो गया था इस कारण से 4 अक्टूबर 1674 को दूसरी बार शिवाजी ने छत्रपति की उपाधि ग्रहण की। दो बार हुए इस समारोह में लगभग 50 लाख रुपये खर्च हुए। इस समारोह में हिन्दवी स्वराज की स्थापना का उद्घोष किया गया था। विजयनगर के पतन के बाद दक्षिण में यह पहला हिन्दू साम्राज्य था। एक स्वतंत्र शासक की तरह उन्होंने अपने नाम का सिक्का चलवाया। इसके बाद बीजापुर के सुल्तान ने कोंकण विजय के लिए अपने दो सेनाधीशों को शिवाजी के विरुद्ध भेजा पर वे असफल रहे

Maratha gave daughter for release of sahu ji but illegitimate