History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c59.s7.9
History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c59.s7.9
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v4.c59.s7.9
On the death of Muhammad Adil Shah (4 Nov. 1656), Aurangzib began active preparations for the invasion of Bijapur, and tried to seduce as many Adil-Shahi nobles and vassals as he could. Shivaji then wrote a letter to Multafat Khan, the Mughal governor of Ahmadnagar, offering to join the imperialists if his desires were granted. To this a conciliatory reply was given, in accordance with Aurangzib's instructions to "keep the path of correspondence with him open." [*Adab.* 144b.]