New History of the Marathas v1.c18.75

v1.c18.75

Santāji left behind him an inspiring name and a large family of brothers and nephews, who fortunately did not imbibe his spirit of insubordination and irascible temper : nor did they entertain any traces of hatred towards Dhanāji Jādhav, who had been already exalted to the position of the Senapati. They all joined him in continuing the war with full cordial cooperation, and when after the fall of Jinji, Rājārām and his Court returned to Mahārāshtra, it was the combined effort of all the Ghorpades that conquered and saved the distant Karnatak lands for the Maratha dominion, leaving a precious legacy to one of their distinguished descendants, Murār Rao of Gutti, whose career extending over more than half a century of troublesome times, forms an important part in Maratha history. Gajendragad, Sandur, Kapsi, and other small principalities in the south are still extant as reminders of the departed glory of the Ghorpades.