Marathi - Latche marathi Aetihasik Lekh Part 01

Author(s): Vidyanand Swami Srivastava
Publisher: Aietihasik Gaurava Granthmala

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14. Though, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maliraj, the Maratha hero, was successfully agiting the Bijapur Sultanate and was crossing his Bhavani with Mughals al nos evoiy diy Decona and Southern Konkan, Northern Koukanao v inces of Sout' and worth Gujarat, never got an opportunity to wice3s the heroic seeds of the self-made young spirited hero. His chivalry and und unted spirit of independence, his love for Hindu Dharma and his ze al for the establishment of Hindu Raj, spread his i'une tiroughout one four corners of India and found his banner began to bude ucals.red with the same enthusiasm. In course of time whes 12:power appeared to be firmly established, it became to the aggrieved Jidiu Princes one gravitating centre towards which they were drawn in the hope of throwing away the foreign yoke. Hindu youths and warrior's hegan to vie with each other in fighting under Slzivaji and to contribute their humble mite for achieving the successful end of his roble ideal. Though these favourable sentiments were known to Shivaji, le had no time to turn his eyes towards the province of Surat.
16. When in the year 1809, the Fijapur Government decided to put an end to Shivaji's troubleso'ne career and intended to despatch a
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara Surat