Marathi - Latche marathi Aetihasik Lekh Part 01

SR No.: 034931
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Vidyanand Swami Srivastava
Publisher: Aietihasik Gaurava Granthmala
Publication Year: 1936
Total Pages: 148
Language: Marathi
Classification: Book_Other
File Size: 13 MB

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fight for about 9 years, but in the end was captured. His minor son Shahu was also captured but was released after the death af Aurangzeb in 1707.
22. During the captivity of Shahu Pajaram his uncle and stepbrother of his father became the standard bearer of the Maratha Empire. He was hunted from place to place and died leaving behind him two sons. Tarabai inother of Shivaji II, took the administration in her hands. During this period of her regency the Maratha general not contented with fighting the Mughals in their own homeland made several expeditions in Malva and Gujarat.
23. When Shahu returned in 1707, he at once demanded his paternal throne but Tarabai strongly opposed his claims which resulted in a long war. Shahu came out triumphant with the help of Balaji Vishwanath a Chitpavan Dihain from lonkan and Khanderao Labh. ade, Patil of Talegaon. Being indebted to Balaji Vishwanath and Khanderao Dabhade he made them Peshwa and Senapati respectively. Khanderao Dabhade left the home affairs entirely in the hands of Balaji Vishvanath and took upon himself the duty of ousting the Mughals from Khandesh and Gujarat. Balaji Vishwanath obtained Sanads for Chauth and Sirdeshmukhi from the Mughal Emperor. The Peshwa became in fact the real head of Maratha Empire and the King or Chhatrapati was relegated to the background,
24. Armed with the Inperial Sanads the Maratha began to consolidate their power in the provinces mentioned in the Sanads. Senapati Dabhade was already in Gujarat but unfortunately he died soon after the death of Balaji Vishwanath who was succeeded by his eldest son Bajirao I. The death of these two statesmen was a signal for disunion in the Maratha camp. The Marathas became divided in two camps viz. Brahmins and non-Brahmins. All non-Brahmins Marathas, such as Dabhade, Gaikwar, Kadam and Pawar were combined to-gether against the Peshwa. First the Peshwa was defeated but in the second battle he came out successful and practically brought all the refractory generals under his banner. After the second battle Damaji Gaikwar was made Mutalik of Dabhade. Though, he was only a Mutalik but he was working independently. Bajirao Balaji the third Peshwa succeeded to the Peshwaship