New History of the Marathas v1.c16.109

v1.c16.109

“ There rules the Chhatrapati Shivaji after having valiantly and gradually conquered territories in the four quarters, up-rooted the Muslim powers, and with his objective fully accomplished.” Such a person is termed a Punyashloka (of unspotted fame) according to the Aryan ideal. भोसळवंशावलि by Gagabhatt, Hanumante's प्रशस्ति of the राज्यव्यवहारकोश, संभाजीदानपत्र and similar Sanskrit pieces deserve a close study.