Shivaji and His Times c3.20

c3.20

Why Shiva wanted to be crowned, 208—Gaga Bhatta declares him a Kshatriya, 210—preparations for coronation, 211—religious ceremonies, 212—Shiva performs penance and is "made a Kshatriya," but is denied Vedic mantras, 212—lavish gifts, 213—bath on coronation day, 214—coronation hall described, 215—enthronement, 216—Oxinden presented, 217—street procession at Raigarh, 218—cost of coronation 219—loot of Mughal camp, 220—raid into Baglana and Khandesh, 221—into Kolhapur, 221—Bahadur Khan deceived by pretended negotiations, 222—Maratha activities, 223—Shiva's illness, 224—Mughals invade Bijapur, 225.