The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.43

v4.c20.43

But now a civil war weakened the Marāthā strength. Santājī Ghorpare was mortally jealous of Dhana Jādav, his favoured rival for the post of commander-in-chief (*Senāpati*). His vanity, imperious temper and insubordinate spirit gave great offence at Rājā Rām’s court; Santā was attacked by Rājā Rām and Dhana near Conjeveram (May, 1696), but he defeated them. When he returned to Mahārāshtra in March, 1697, a civil war broke out between him and Dhana, all the Marāthā captains being ranged on the two sides. In another battle most of Santā’s followers, disgusted with his severity and insolence, went over to Dhana. Santā, defeated and despoiled of all, fled from the field, but near the Mahādev hill he was murdered by order of Rādhikā Bāi Mane, whose brother he had slain (June, 1697). In force of genius he was the greatest Marāthā soldier after Shivājī, but his temper was unbearable.