History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c74.s5.3

v5.c74.s5.3

"Rajaram, on his arrival, sent a summons to all in any considerable employment in the Government to make their appearance before him." His aim was reported to be "to divert the Mughal army from his kingdom of Puna and join with several Hindu Nayaks and raise a considerable army to retake the Golkonda and Bijapur kingdoms." (Madras Diary, 6 Dec. and 14 Nov. 1689). For Prahlad Niraji, his supreme agent, a new post, that of Pratinidhi or Regent, was created, while Nilo Moreshwar Pingle continued to hold the title of Peshwa or nominal prime minister. In the French records Krishnaji Anant, the historian of Shivaji, is called his second minister, but the Marathi histories—all of a much later date—are silent about him. Timaji, the son of Kesho Trimbak Pinglé, was appointed subahdar of the Jinji district and Sundar Balaji that of Kunimedu.