[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) › c9.8 # Shivaji and His Times c9.8 Shivaji and His Times c9.8 - **Language:** English ### [c9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.8) There was excessive rainfall that year and many men and cattle perished of pestilence in the camp at Parnir. But while his troops were dying, Mahabat Khan attended daily entertainments in the houses of the nobles by turns. There were 400 dancing-girls of Afghanistan and the Panjab in his camp, and they were patronized by the officers. (\*Dil.\* 106.) - [Previous: c9.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.7) - [Next: c9.s1.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.s1.1) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c9.8) · Pramāṇa