[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912) › v4.c63.4 # History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c63.4 History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c63.4 - **Language:** English ### [v4.c63.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v4.c63.4) But the peace was essentially a hollow truce on both sides. Shivaji's sole aim in making it was to save himself from the possibility of a combined attack by three great Powers and to recover his strength during this respite from war. Aurangzib, ever suspicious of his sons, looked upon Muazzam's friendship with Shivaji as a possible menace to his throne, and he secretly planned to entrap Shivaji a second time, or at least to seize his son and general as hostages. (Sabh. 62.) - [Previous: v4.c63.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v4.c63.3) - [Next: v4.c63.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v4.c63.5) - [Up: v4.c63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v4.c63) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v4.c63.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v4.c63.4) · Pramāṇa