A History of the Mahrattas v1.c16.94

v1.c16.94

The sword ¹ which he constantly used, and which he named after cenotaph. The origin of this building, however, is as old as the fort when first erected by Sivajee, who placed Poojarees or persons to observe certain forms of worship, during which, ‘the sea should not encroach on the walls, nor should an enemy prevail.’ Sumbhajee made some additions to this establishment; and Raja Ram, after the fall of Raigurh made it the cenotaph, or rather the place of commemoration of Sivajee. The Bramins in charge still enjoy the advantages of the original endowment, and have made several additions with a view of imposing on the credulity of the vulgar, who repair with offerings to the shrine. They have an effigy, and the real sword of Sivajee, whose body, by their account, lies buried there.