A History of the Mahrattas v2.c60.159

v2.c60.159

escapes, 142; takes Rājāpur, 143 and *n*; chooses his guru, 144; kills Bājī Ghodpadē, 145; reduces Sāvantvādi, 147; extent of his territory in 1661, 149; war with Mughals, 150–3; sacks Surat, 155 and *n*; his cruelty, 156*n*; coinage of, 156 and *n*; maritime expedition of, 157; submits to Mughals, 163–5; visits imperial court, 166–7; escapes, 168–9; obtains royal title, 173; institutions, army, forts, revenues, administration of, 175–86; takes Singarh, 188–90; plunders Surat again, 192 f.; expedition to Golconda, 198 f.; attacks Bijāpur, 200 f.; coronation of, 204–7; demands *chauth* from Portuguese, 207 f.; illness of, 209; expedition to Carnatic, 213 ff.; arrival at Golconda, 214; performs penance, 216; meets Vyankojī, 217; progress in Carnatic, 218; returns to Raigarh, 219; cedes Tanjore, 220; assists Bijāpur against Mughals, 222–4; letter to Vyankojī, 226; death of, 227 and *n*; character of, 228 f.; cenotaph of, 228*n*; personal characteristics of, 229, 230*n*; possessions of, 231; wives of, 232 and *n*