Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 10.3

10.3

Some other besides these may also acquire fame. Of the Marathas, many will be ruined by Sambhaji. Of the survivors, if Santaji Ghorpade, and Bahirji Ghorpade and Dhanaji Jadhava live, they will perform many brave exploits. The ruined kingdom will be recovered by these three Brahmans and these three Marathas." So said (the Raje). The Raje spoke like this. Everyone's throat was choked and tears began to flow from (every) eye. A great sorrow overcame them. Then the Raje said, — "You should not be bewildered. This is but a mortal world. Many were born before us (but) they are all gone. You should keep your mind unsullied by sorrow. You should all stay outside now. I will meditate on the Sri." So saying he made them all sit outside. And the Raje (caused to be) brought Bhagirathi water and bathed in it. Besmearing the body with ash, (he) [104] put on rudraksha. Then by the performance of Yoga, he took his soul to the Brahmand (sic) and made it depart by bursting open all the ten gates (of the body). This happened at Raygad about the second prahar on Sunday, the Suddha 15th of Chaitra in the year 1602 of the Salivahana Saka era, the Samvatsar being Raudra by name. The messengers of Siva then came with a heavenly car, (the Raje) ascended it and went to Kailas. The material body alone was left in the mortal world.