[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Shivaji and His Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919) › c5.s3.6 # Shivaji and His Times c5.s3.6 Shivaji and His Times c5.s3.6 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.6) (iii) From the release of Shahji (end of 1649) to the invasion of Javli (January 1656), Shivaji did nothing conspicuous or likely to give strong provocation to Bijapur; there were the usual small raids and (very doubtfully) conquests in the Kolaba district which did not then really own Bijapuri sovereignty. His military and financial resources\* at this stage were very limited, and he could not have undertaken any extensive or distant conquest, though he was steadily and prudently increasing his power and placing it on a solid basis by building new and repairing old forts, increasing his army, and accumulating treasure by husbanding his revenue and gains from plunder. During these six years he took only a few forts (if any at all) subject to Bijapur, nor did he invade the Kalian district. - [Previous: c5.s3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.5) - [Next: c5.s3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.7) - [Up: c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c5.s3.6) · Pramāṇa