A History of the Mahrattas v1.c24.95

v1.c24.95

Although Suckwar Bye seldom quitted the Raja and kept him constantly surrounded by persons in her interest, Ballajee found means to obtain a private interview, at which he induced the Raja to give him a deed, empowering the Peishwa to manage the whole government of the Mahratta empire, on condition of his perpetuating the Raja’s name and keeping up the dignity of the house of Sivajee, through the grandson of Tara Bye and his descendants. This paper also directed that the Kolapoor State should always be considered an independent sovereignty; that the Jagheers, as now existing, were to be confirmed to the holders, leaving power with the Peishwa to conclude such arrangements with the Jagheerdars, as might be beneficial for extending Hindoo power¹; for protecting the temples of the gods; the cultivators of the fields, and whatsoever was sacred or useful.