Shivaji Maharaj Also Popularly known by the name if Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was one of the most sensible and progressive warrior kings of India. He was born to Jijabai and Shahaji Raje Bhonsle on 1627, 10th April at Shivneri, Maharashtra.
Shivaji was one of the most important administrative rulers of India and founder of the Maratha Empire in the nation. From very early age his mother inspired him with patriotic ideas towards the country, the people and his motherland. His Guru Ramdas infused his love for the Hinduism and religion of the kingdom.
From childhood, he was with heroic qualities and showed his nature as a ruler. According to the history, he was very familiar with the Ramayana and Mahabharata and inspired by these two and led the religious life. Shivaji was extremely devoted to his mother, you can see full family tree of shivaji maharaj from here.
Shivaji Maharaj: Conquering the Nation
Chhatrapati Shivaji began his career at the age of nineteen and conquered many forts which help Shivaji’s soldiers to stay safe from enemies. Sultans of Bijapur imprisoned his father Shahaji Raje Bhonsle due to his activities; Chhatrapati maintained the silence during the years of imprisoning days of his father. After that, Shahaji Bhonsle had released from the prison, and the Shivaji started his conquest activities. By the year 1655, Shivaji occupied the northern part of Konkan and port of Javali.
Unknown facts about Chhatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj
Shivaji and his son imprisoned under very careful watch by Aurangzeb and his soldiers, and he did not treat him well. Chhatrapati tried to escape from the prison with his son from Agra and succeed in it. He started the war against Mughals with vigorous activities, and finally Mughal King Aurangzeb recognized Shivaji Maharaj as the warrior king. While days were going on in 1674, Shivaji announced that he was an independent ruler of Maharashtra and proved himself as people’s King of his motherland. He celebrated his Rajyabhishek from the Kingdom and Maratha people and assumed as “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.”
Shivaji Maharaj: The Leader
Shivaji Maharaj was an excellent administrator, his popularity and charisma drew people’s attention towards him. People of Maharashtra found the leadership qualities who never think about his life in times of threat and danger. In Shivaji’s kingdom, he had Muslim soldiers, and they treated well by the King.
He fought with the rulers who tried to occupy and threatened his country and wanted slavery, he did not fight with the religions, these qualities made him a real leader. During his historical period of the ruling of his kingdom, Shivaji Maharaj made many clashes with the Mughal emperors, deals with the British government and succeed and assumed as Monarch too. He attacked and defeated many kingdoms and increased his ruling authority. He was an efficient ruler and administrator handled the country with just a firm hand. He had a strong navy force and eligible mandal soldiers. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fatherly attitude was always on his citizens.
He died on 3rd or 5th April 1680 with heavy fever on the evening of Hanuman jayanthi. He was such a great leader that is the reason till date we remembered him as a brave and protective King of Maharashtra.