History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c51.s8.14

v3.c51.s8.14

Time was in favour of the imperialists, and economic pressure would have worn out Rathor endurance if only the Mughals could have held on long enough. But Akbar's junction with Shambhuji raised a more formidable danger to the empire, and Aurangzib had to concentrate all his forces in the Deccan and even to be present there in person. The Mughal hold on Marwar was consequently relaxed, the garrisons were depleted, and the higher commanders withdrawn. This was the salvation of the Rathors. Throughout the succeeding generation we find the Mughal hold on Marwar pulsating with the military situation in the Deccan. When a great enterprise or a heavy reverse forced the Mughals to