New History of the Marathas v2.c35.215

v2.c35.215

SHAHU Chhatrapati—his home coming 11; wins the battle of Khed 14; is crowned 16; advances to Rangna 17; 20; appoints Balaji Vishvanath Peshwa 25; his estimate of Balaji's worth 32; finds his position precarious 39; concludes an agreement with the Saiyads 41; his glaring contrast to Sambhaji 42; effects a constitutional change 49; has a clash with Sambhaji 73; remains neutral in the Mughal war 78; offers terms to Mubariz Kh. 78; offers safety to the Chief of Sendha 89; prohibits Nizam being injured 100 and 108; receives Deepsinh's mission 112; results of his policy 112; 159, 174 and 184; explains Maharashtra dharma to Sambhaji 117; remonstrates with Dabhade 124; reconciles Umabai to Bajirao 129; compels Bajirao to visit Nizam 143 and 145; does not support Hindu-pad-padshahi 168; is aware of the Maratha weaknesses 176; leads a campaign to Miraj 177; his faith in Bajirao 183; 189; restores Dhar to Emperor 214; reconciles Raghuji Bhosle to the Peshwa 219; his last days 263-267; makes final decision about succession 273; dies 274; his progeny 275; contemporary opinion about him 276; his character estimated 277-78; his benevolence and official seal 279; his policy towards the Mughals 281; builds Shahunagar 282. Did Shahu sell away Maratha independence; 100, 159, 160, 168, 177, 183, 196.