New History of the Marathas v1.c3: Contents

New History of the Marathas v1.c3

Language: English

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CHAPTER | PAGES --- | --- I. EARLY BEGINNINGS [Upto 1600 A.C.] | .. 9

1. Origin of the Marathas. 2. The Marathi Language. 3. Political background of Maharashtra. 4. Rise of the Manabhav Sect. 5. Manabhav literature. 6. Deaths of Chakradhar and Hemadri. 7. Successful revolt against Muslims. 8. Saints and Writers of Maharashtra. 9. Maratha character. 10. The Present day Marathas. 11. The Maratha country in pulsation.

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II. SHAHJI THE RISING SUN [1614-1636] | .. 41

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1. Survey of the situation. 2. The family of the Bhosles. 3. Battle of Roshangaon. 4. Shahji's marriage, Shivaji born. 5. Battle of Bhatavadi. 6. Rebellion of Khan Jahan Lodi. 7. Shah Jahan's march against Nizam Shah. 8. Shahji's bold stand. 9. Moral of the two figures.

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III. SHAHJI'S LATER CAREER [1636-1664] | .. 67

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1. Shahji's work in Karnatak. 2. Shahji possesses Bangalore. 3. Shahji under disfavour. 4. Shahji's two sons in action. 5. Shahji's death.

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IV. THE FIRST PHASE OF THE MOON [1644-1653] | .. 85

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1. Shivaji's birth and training. 2. His guardian Dadaji. 3. The first coup. 4. Dream put into action. 5. Independence achieved.

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V. RAPID PROGRESS [1654-1660] | .. 109

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1. Short work with Morays. 2. Political situation of 1667. 3. North and South Konkan seized. 4. Administrative measures. 5. Afzal Khan's end. 6. Panhala invested, Shivaji escapes.

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VI. UPS AND DOWNS [1601-1665] | .. 135

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1. Kartalb Khan humbled. 2. English Factors confined. 3. Night raid on Shaista Khan. 4. Surat sacked. 5. Bijapuri activities, Baji Ghorpade crushed. 6. Jay Sinh and Shivaji face to face.

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VII. THE LION BEARDED IN HIS DEN [1666-1667] .. 163

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1. Hesitation to visit Agra. 2. The audience hall. 3. The wonderful escape. 4. After effects, peace.

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VIII. STILL GREATER TRIUMPHS [1668-1673] .. 185

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1. Fresh wave of Mughal fanaticism. 2. Shivaji's reply, recovers lost forts. 3. Second sack of Surat and its sequel. 4. Bloody toll of Salher. 5. Panhala taken. 6. Pratap Rao Gujar sacrifices himself.

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IX. THE FULFILMENT [1674-1676] .. .. 205

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1. The coronation, its true significance. 2. The ceremony. 3. A year of unrest all round.

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X. THE CONQUEST OF THE SOUTH [1677-1678] .. 223

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1. Expansion southwards, necessity and opportunity. 2. Kopbal seized. 3. Grand visit to Bhaganagar. 4. Bijapuri Karnatak seized. 5. The two brothers on their heritage. 6. Agreed division of patrimony.

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XI. THE MOON SETS [1678-1680] .. .. 245

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1. Results of the Karnatak campaign. 2. Public remonstrance against Aurangzeb's intolerance. 3. Sambhaji's desertion. 4. Effort to reclaim Sambhaji fails. 5. The end. 6. Family and religious preceptors.

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XII. SHIVAJI'S CHARACTER AND WORK .. .. 259

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1. The Amatya's tribute. 2. Shivaji and Ramdas. 3. Shivaji and a Hindu Samrajya. 4. The Eight Ministers, and administration. 5. Forts on land and sea. 6. Army organization. 7. The navy and the Siddi of Janjira. 8. Shivaji's relations with the English. 9. Was Shivaji a mere plunderer? 10. Estimate of Shivaji by thinkers and writers,1-8. 11. Conclusion.

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XIII. SAMBHAJI THE VIOLENT [1680-1689] .. 293

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1. Accession. 2. Akbar's flight to Sambhaji. 3. Aurangzeb descends into the Deccan. 4. Bloody beginning of Sambhaji's reign. 5. Grand projects. 6. Aurangzeb's discomfiture. 7. The Portuguese cowed by Sambhaji. 8. Sad end of Akbar. 9. The chivalrous Durgadas. 10. Sambhaji captured. 11. Tragic death.

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XIV. RAJARAM THE QUIESCENT [1689-1700] .. 319

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1. Two stars of dazzling brilliancy. 2. Fall of Raigad, Ramchandra Pant's leadership. 3. Maratha trek to Jinji. 4. The Emperor's movements. 5. Jinji besieged. 6. The Maratha aims. 7. Besiegers besieged. 8. Heroic deeds of Santaji. 9. Santaji's tragic end. 10. Guerilla warfare described. 11. Rajaram escapes, Jinji falls. 12. Rajaram's death and character.

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XV. RETRIBUTION [1700-1707] .. .. .. 347

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1. Tarabai opposes the Emperor. 2. Shahu in captivity. 3. Contact with Balaji Vishwanath. 4. Raybhanji Kaka. 5. Piteous appeals of Yesubai. 6. Tragedy of Aurangzeb's life. 7. Aurangzeb's death. 8. Tarabai triumphant.