[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v1.c19.8 # A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.8 A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.8 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.8) Tara Bye and her ministers improved the opportunity which the absence of the main body of the Moghul army afforded. Dhunnajee Jadow defeated Lodi Khan, the Foujdar of Poona, retook Chakun, and the Mahrattas were rapidly occupying as well as plundering the country, when Azim Shah, by the advice of Zoolfikar Khan, determined to release Shao, but to retain his mother, brother, and family as hostages for his good conduct; promising, however, that in case he should succeed in establishing his authority, and continue stedfast in attachment and allegiance, he should receive the tract conquered by his grandfather from Beejapoor, with an additional territory between the Beema and Godavery.² - [Previous: v1.c19.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.7) - [Next: v1.c19.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.9) - [Up: v1.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.8) · Pramāṇa