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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalbaugcha_Raja" target="_blank">Lalbaugcha Raja</a> is the popular public Ganesha idol kept at Lalbaug, a prominent locality in Mumbai during Ganesh Chaturti festival. The idol is kept for public display for Eleven days thereafter it is immersed on the auspicious day of Anant Chaturdashi. The pendal attracts lakhs of devotees during the festival and is the center of prime attraction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">It is believed that this Idol of Lord Ganesha is Navsacha Ganpati (which means the fulfiller of all wishes) and hence around 1.5 million people or more visit this Ganesh Pandal daily during the 11 days Ganeshotsav festival.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif; line-height: 19.200000762939453px;"><a href="http://www.lalbaugcharaja.in/" target="_blank">Lalbaugcha Raja</a> is the popular Ganesh Idol of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal. The Mandal, formerly known as Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug was founded in 1934 at Lalbaug Market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">The Mandal, formerly known as 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug' was founded in 1934, because of a vow (Navas) for construction of the present Lalbaug Market at its existing place. The market place at Peru Chawl was shut down in 1932. Hence, the fishermen and vendors who used to sit in the open place vowed to Ganesha for permanent place for their market. With the consistent efforts and support of the then local Councillor-Late Shri. Kuwarji Jethabhai Shah, Dr. V. B. Korgaonkar, Shri. Nakhawa Kokam Mama, Bhausaheb Shinde, Dr. U. A. Rao and the local residents, the landlord Rajabai Tayyabali agreed to give a plot for construction of a market. As fulfillment of their wish, the fisherman and the traders established the Ganesh Idol on 12 September 1934. The idol was dressed in the customary fashion of fisherman. Since that day onwards, this Lord Ganesh has become popular as it fulfills the wishes of devotees. The Mandal was formed in the era when the freedom struggle was at its peak.</span></span></div>
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The first Holy festival which marks the beginning of the New Year, new month and new day for the Hindus falls on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada. <b>It is known as Gudhi Padwa (in Maharashtra), Ugadi (in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh). [In other parts of country it is celebrated during Nau Roz (Kashmir), Baisakhi (Punjab), Cheti Chand (Sindhi), Naba Barsha (Bengal), Goru Bihu (Assam), Puthandu (Tamil Nadu), Vishu (Kerala)]</b> On this very day Lord Brahma created the Universe. Therefore for Hindus, this day carries special importance. The day is celebrated with an auspicious bath, followed by decorating the doorway with a 'toran', performing ritualistic worship and hoisting the Gudhi.<br />
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Presently in Bharat, New Year is being celebrated on 1st January as per the Western calendar. Celebration on the eve of the Western New Year involves one indulging oneself in various malpractices like indulging in eve teasing after drinking, etc. So, instead of beginning the New Year on an auspicious note, it begins unpleasantly. To ensure that the beginning of the New Year begins on an auspicious note, celebrate it according to the Hindu scriptures, on Chaitra Shuddha Pratipada as per the Hindu lunar calendar. This date is glorious in all ways - as per the cycle of Nature and it also has historical and spiritual significance. All this contributes to endowing the one celebrating it, as per the Hindu scriptures, with several benefits. It is the duty of each individual to arrest the loss being caused to society due to blindly emulating Westerners.<br />
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The Divine consciousness emanating during sunrise, absorbed at that time lasts longer. Thus the Gudi should be worshipped within 5-10 minutes after sunrise !<br />
On Gudi Padwa, the waves consisting of the fire principle (Tej tatva) and the creative Prajapati waves are activated on a large scale. The Divine consciousness emanating during sunrise, absorbed at that time lasts longer. This consciousness is stored in the body cells and is used as required. Hence the Gudi should be worshipped within 5-10 minutes after sunrise.<br />
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<b>Position of the Gudi: </b>Care should be taken to raise the Gudi next to the main entrance of the house. The spot selected should be on the right side of the entrance(when facing outwards from the entrance of the home). The right side symbolizes the active state of the soul.<br />
1. The area selected for raising the Gudi should be cleaned and then a Swastik rangoli should be drawn on the ground. Turmeric and vermilion (Haldi-kumkum) should be offered at the centre of the Swastik.<br />
2. While raising the Gudi, the 'Shiva-Shakti' principle in the Universe should be invoked. This enables all the constituents of the Gudi to accept divine principles.<br />
3. The Gudi symbolizes the ‘Sushumna nadi’ of our body. Hence, the Gudi should be raised at the entrance. And it should be kept tilted at an angle. - A Scholar (through the medium of Ms. Anjali Gadgil)<br />
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'O Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu ! Please enable me to absorb the Principle of Creation and the Fire Principle present in the atmosphere. Let the Divine consciousness present in these principles be preserved constantly. Let the energy thus received, be used for my spiritual practice.'<br />
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Reason for raising the Gudi during war</h3>
The Gudi is a symbol of victory. Amongst the various qualities of God, 'Being Victorious' is one and it symbolizes that God has achieved victory at the outset and at various levels. To symbolize this at every level of war, a Gudi is hoisted.<br />
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There are several ways of commencing a New Year. According to the Christian calendar, 1st January marks the beginning of the year. The financial year begins from 1st April, the Hindu New Year from the first day (<i>Pratipada</i>) of the month of Chaitra from the Hindu lunar calendar, the commercial year from the first day of the Hindu lunar month of ‘Kartik’, the solar (<i>soura</i>) year, the lunar (<i>chandra</i>) year, the luni-solar year and so on. In all these, the year comprises of twelve months. Who first proclaimed that a year should consist of twelve months and how did the world come to accept it ? The foremost exponent of this concept is undoubtedly the Vedas, the most ancient literary texts. The Vedas say, ‘A year consists of twelve months’. It is because they say so that the world has accepted it. Out of all these days of beginning a year the most ideal one is the first day of the month of Chaitra according to the Hindu lunar calendar. There is no explanation as to why the 1st of January is the beginning of the New Year. Someone conceived that it should be so and thus it began. Contrary to this, there are natural, historical and spiritual reasons to mark the commencement of the year on the first day of the month of Chaitra.<br />
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<b>1. Natural:</b> Towards the first day of the month of Chaitra (<i>Padva</i>), the sun assumes a position above the Vasant intersection (the point of intersection of the equator and the meridians) and the spring season commences. In Shrimadbhagvadgita (10.35), The Lord says, ‘Among the seasons, the exhilarating Vasant season (spring) is my manifestation’. In this season, the weather is pleasant and exhilarating. In the Shishir season (autumn) the trees shed their leaves. Towards Padva, trees bear new foliage and appear fresh.<br />
<b>2. Historical:</b> Rama slayed Vali on this day. Lord Ramachandra returned to Ayodhya after slaying the evil demons and Ravan on this very day. The Shakas too defeated the Huns on this day. This day also commemorates the commencement of the Shalivahan calendar after Shalivahan vanquished his enemies.<br />
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<b>3 A. Creation of the universe:</b> Since on this day Lord Brahma created the universe and the Satyayug began, it marks the commencement of the New Year.<br />
<b>3 B. One among the three and a half auspicious days (‘<i>Muhurts</i>’):</b> Gudhipadva, <i>Akshay trutiya</i> and <i>Dasra</i> (<i>Vijayadashmi</i>) each make up one, and the first day of the Hindu lunar month of <i>Kartik </i>comprises half of the total three and a half auspicious days. The special feature of these three and a half auspicious days is that unlike other days when one has to choose an auspicious moment to perform a ritual, in contrast, on these auspicious days one does not need to, as every moment of these days is auspicious. <br />
<b>3 C. The higher incidence of prajapati sanyukta (conjoint) frequencies on the earth:</b> The tantra text Ganeshyamal states that in all 108 frequencies, one each from the four parts (<i>charans</i>) of the twenty-seven lunar asterisms from the region of lunar asterisms (<i>nakshtralok</i> / <i>karmadevlok</i>) 27×4=108 reach the earth. They disintegrate further into four types of frequencies - <i>yama, surya, prajapati</i> and <i>sanyukta</i> (conjoint).<br />
On this day, the Tej and Prajapati frequencies are effective in large measures. During sunrise on this day, the Chaitanya (Divine Consciousness) emitted from these frequencies can be retained for a longer period. It is accumulated in the cells of the embodied soul and is used by the embodied soul as and when required. Therefore within 5-10 minutes of sunrise one should perform ritualistic worship of the Gudi.<br />
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<b>1. Ablution with oil (<i>abhyangasnan</i>) - an auspicious bath:</b> On this day one should wake up early in the morning and take an oil bath. With an ordinary bath the raja and ‘tama’ components decrease by 1/1,00,000 % and the sattva component increases by the same amount for a duration of only three hours. However with an oil bath it lasts for four to five hours. An oil bath consists of an oil massage to facilitate the absorption of oil by the skin followed by a warm water bath. Oil should be applied to retain the elasticity of the skin. Warm water is auspicious and pleasing to the body. Bathing after an oil massage retains only that amount of oiliness that the skin and hair require. Hence an oil massage is necessary before a bath. Application of oil after a bath is inappropriate.<br />
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‘One should narrate the description of the time period (<i>‘deshkal’</i>) when taking an oil bath. The manner of narration of the time period is peculiar among the Indians (<i>Bharatiyas</i>). This encompasses everything from the birth of Lord Brahma to the duration of His reign, the current ‘<i>manvantar</i>’, the great era <i>(mahayug</i>) in that <i>‘manvantar’</i> and the sub-era (<i>‘upayug’</i>) in that ‘<i>mahayug</i>’. This will also give one an idea of the vast amount of time that has elapsed and is yet to come. Each one thinks he is great. It is only after narrating this vast time frame of the universe that one realises how small and subtle one is ! This helps in reducing man’s vanity and is thus a great benefit.’ The scriptures have recommended an ablution with oil on five days of the year that is 1. The commencement of the New Year (<i>sanvatsar</i>).</div>
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<b>A.</b> The first day of the celebrations of the Vasant (spring) season, that is the first day of the dark fortnight of the month of Phalgun.<br />
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<b>2. Decorating the doorstep:</b> After a bath one should decorate the lintel of every door with a bunting of mango leaves and red flowers. Red flowers are used because red colour indicates auspiciousness.<br />
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The table below compares the soothing effect of various substances. This will clarify why when the weather changes and summer begins ‘davna’ (a fragrant leaf) is offered in ritualistic worship everyday, in the month of <i>Chaitra</i>. Though both sandalwood and davna have the same ability to impart a soothing effect, sandalwood can do so only when it is wet unlike ‘davna’ which is effective throughout the day.<br />
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<b>4. Hoisting of the Gudi:</b> The gudi, which is Brahma’s flag (<i>Brahmadhvaj</i>) is hoisted in every house as a symbolic representation of Rama’s victory and happiness on returning to Ayodhya, after slaying Ravan. Since a symbol of victory is always held high, so is the gudi (<i>flag</i>).<br />
A bright green or yellow cloth adorned with brocade (<i>zari</i>) is tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which gaòhi (a type of sweet), neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied. This is then hoisted by placing a silver or copper pot placed in the inverted position over it. Beautiful designs with special powder of soft, white stone (<i>rangolis</i>) are drawn on the floor in front of it. Everyone eagerly waits to usher in the New Year. Then uttering the words, ‘I offer obeisance to the flag of Lord Brahma’ one should ritualistically worship the gudhi with a resolve. Since Lord Brahma created the universe on this day, this flag is called ‘the flag of Brahma’ (<i>Brahmadhvaj</i>) in the scriptures. Some also refer to it as ‘the flag of Indra’ (<i>Indradhvaj</i>).<br />
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The prajapati frequencies enter the house from the atmosphere using the gudhi as a medium. (This operates just like the antenna of a television set). The next day onwards one should use the pot for drinking water as it is charged with the prajapati frequencies and imparts the same kind of impressions to the water in it. Thus one gets the benefit of the prajapati frequencies throughout the year. <br />
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<b>5. Listening to the religious almanac (<i>Panchang shravan</i>):</b> One should ritualistically worship the astrologer or priest and ‘listen to the benefits in the coming year. The benefits of listening to the religious almanac are as follows : " By listening to the discourse on auspicious dates (<i>Tithis</i>) one acquires money (<i>Lakshmi</i>), by that of the day of the week - longevity; by that of lunar asterisms - nullification of sins; by that of the constellation - cure of disease and success in whatever one plans. Listening to the religious almanac daily endows the merit equivalent to bathing in the holy Ganga."<br />
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<b>6. An offering (Prasad) of neem:</b> Since neem has the highest ability to absorb prajapati frequencies, on this day it is partaken of as an offering (<i>Prasad</i>). One should distribute this offering prepared by mixing together tender leaves and flowers of neem, soaked split gram lentil (<i>dal</i>) or soaked gram, honey, cumin seeds and a little of asafoetida amidst chanting of a <i>mantra</i>.<br />
The following table gives the ability of certain substances to absorb frequencies. From that one will become cognisant as to why neem is partaken of on Gudhipadva day and milk, curd, clarified butter (<i>ghee</i>) and sugar are avoided in the month of Chaitra.<br />
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<b>7. Ploughing the soil:</b> On this day one should start ploughing the soil. As a result the soil below is churned up. The subtle soil particles get charged with the prajapati frequencies and its ability to germinate seeds increases manifold. Consecrated rice (<i>akshata</i>) should be sprinkled on the instruments used in farming and on the oxen amidst chanting of the mantra, which generates the prajapati frequencies. Labourers working in the fields should be gifted with new clothes. The meal given to the labourers and oxen on that day should comprise of ripe pumpkin, lentil (<i>mung dal</i>), rice, puran [gram lentil (<i>dal</i>) cooked till soft and ground to a paste with jaggery], etc.<br />
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<span lang="en-US">No change in environment </span></div>
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<span lang="en-US">Positive changes in environment</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US">No Spiritual and Scientific<br /> reasons present</span></div>
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<span lang="en-US">Spiritual and Scientific<br /> reasons present </span></div>
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JAI HIND , JAI MAHARASHTRA. </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><strong style="color: #ff6600;">राज्याभिषेक</strong> : </span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A5%AC" style="color: #ff9900;" title="जून ६">जून ६</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">, </span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%87.%E0%A4%B8._%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC%E0%A5%AD%E0%A5%AA" style="color: #ff9900;" title="इ.स. १६७४">१६७४</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">पूर्ण नाव</span> : </strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">शिवाजीराजे शहाजीराजे भोसले</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">जन्म</span> : <span style="color: #ff9900;"> </span></strong></span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AB%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AF" style="color: #ff9900;" title="फेब्रुवारी १९">फेब्रुवारी १९</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">, </span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%87.%E0%A4%B8._%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC%E0%A5%A9%E0%A5%A6" style="color: #ff9900;" title="इ.स. १६३०">१६३०</a><span style="color: #ff9900;"> </span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80" style="color: #ff9900;" title="शिवनेरी">शिवनेरी किल्ला</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">, </span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%87_%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE" style="color: #ff9900;" title="पुणे जिल्हा">पुणे</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">मृत्यू</span> : </strong></span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2_%E0%A5%A9" style="color: #ff9900;" title="एप्रिल ३">एप्रिल ३</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">, </span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%87.%E0%A4%B8._%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AC%E0%A5%AE%E0%A5%A6" style="color: #ff9900;" title="इ.स. १६८०">१६८०</a><span style="color: #ff9900;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A1" style="color: #ff9900;" title="रायगड">रायगड</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">उत्तराधिकारी</span> : </strong></span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87" style="color: #ff9900;" title="छत्रपती संभाजीराजे भोसले">छत्रपती संभाजीराजे भोसले</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">वडील</span> : </strong></span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%87_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87" style="color: #ff9900;" title="शहाजीराजे भोसले">शहाजीराजे भोसले</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">आई</span> : </strong></span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88" style="color: #ff9900;" title="जिजाबाई">जिजाबाई</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">पत्नी</span> : <span style="color: #ff9900;"> </span></strong></span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%88%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88" style="color: #ff9900;" title="सईबाई">सईबाई</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">,</span><a href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88" style="color: #ff9900;" title="सोयराबाई">सोयराबाई</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">,</span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B3%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88" style="color: #ff9900;" title="पुतळाबाई">पुतळाबाई</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">,</span><a class="new" href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88&action=edit&redlink=1" style="color: #ff9900;" title="काशीबाई (अजून लिहीले नाही)">काशीबाई</a><span style="color: #ff9900;">,</span><a class="new" href="http://mr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%88&action=edit&redlink=1" style="color: #ff9900;" title="सकवारबाई (अजून लिहीले नाही)">सकवारबाई</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">संतती</span> : </strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">छत्रपती संभाजीराजे भोसले,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">राजघराणे</span> :<span style="font-size: 100%;"> </span></strong><span style="color: #ff9900; font-size: 100%;">भोसले</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">राजब्रीदवाक्य</span> : </strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">'प्रतिपच्चंद्रलेखेव वर्धिष्णुर्विश्ववंदिता शाहसुनोः शिवस्यैषा मुद्रा भद्राय राजते।'</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="color: #ff6600;">Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 180%;">T</span><span style="color: #ff6600;">he rise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Marathas is an important factor in the history of India. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(1627-1680 A.D.) was the founder of the Maratha kingdom. He was greatly inspired by the heroes of Hindu mythologies and he considered it his mission to liberate India from Islamic rulers. At a young age, he conquered the forts of Torna, Raighad, and Purandar. He used the guerrilla tactics to confront even the mightiest of the empires (that of Moghul emperor Aurangeb) India had known. He imposed a land tax called Chauth on the kingdoms he conquered and use it to build a powerful Hindu army. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a brave and able administrator, and established a government that included such modern concepts as cabinet (Ashtapradhan mandal), foreign affairs (Dabir), and internal intelligence.</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;"><big><u><b><br /></b></u></big></span><br />
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<tr><td bg="" style="color: red;"><b><span style="color: white;">Year</span></b></td> <td bg="" style="color: red;"><b><span style="color: white;"> Historical Event</span></b></td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1627 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj born in the hill fort of Shivner.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td nowrap="nowrap">1643-47</td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's overran the hill forts of Kondana, Torana and Raigarh.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1647 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Guardian Dadaji Khondev died.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1656 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered Javli from Chandra Rao More.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1657 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj came into conflict with the Moghuls for the first time by making raids into Ahmednagar.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1659 </td> <td>Afzal Khan of Bijapur was killed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1663 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj made an attack on Shaistakhan's camp and wounded him.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1666 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj escaped from Agra.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1674 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj crowned himself at Raighad and assumed the title of Maharaja Chhatrapati.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1676 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj s last campaign against Jijapuri Karnataka. Captured Jinji and Vellore.</td> </tr>
<tr> <td>1680 </td> <td>Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj died.</td></tr>
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