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Shahaji Bhonsale (Marathi pronunciation: [ʃəˈɦaːdʑiː ˈbʱos(ə)le]; 18 March 1594 – 23 January 1664) was a 17th century Indian military leader who served the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the Bijapur Sultanate, and the Mughal Empire at various points in his career.
By 1670s, Shivaji had acquired extensive territory and wealth from his campaigns. [5] [11] But, lacking a formal crown, he had no operational legitimacy to rule his de facto domain and technically, remained subject to his Mughal (or Deccan Sultanate) overlords; in the hierarchy of power, Shivaji's position remained similar to fellow Maratha chieftains.
Vyankojirajah Bhonsle (born 1632) or Ekojirajah I Bhonsle was the younger half-brother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and founder of Maratha rule in Thanjavur in modern day Tamil Nadu. [1] He was the progenitor of the junior branch ( cadet branch ) of the Bhonsle family which ruled Thanjavur until the formal annexation of the kingdom by the ...
Even when Shahaji was in northern Deccan, Shivaji and his mother Jijabai rarely saw him, because of Shahaji's military preoccupations. [2] After Shahaji was deputed in the south, the father and son did not see each other for several years. [28] Shahaji became Bijapur's governor of Bangalore in the south, and married another woman - Tukabai. [23]
Jijabai Shahaji Bhonsale (née Jadhav; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674 [2]), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja .
Shahaji was a rebel from brief Mughal service. Shahaji's campaigns against the Mughals, supported by the Bijapur government, were generally unsuccessful. He was constantly pursued by the Mughal army, and Shivaji and his mother Jijabai had to move from fort to fort. [37] Young Shivaji (right) meets his father Shahaji. (left)
The Bhonsle dynasty (or Bhonsale, Bhosale, Bhosle) [3] is an Indian Marathi royal house of the Bhonsle clan. The Bhonsles claimed descent from the Rajput Sisodia dynasty , but were likely Kunbi Marathas .
In the letter, Shivaji asserted his right to a portion of their father Shahaji's estate, which had been under Vyankoji's control since Shahaji's death. Although Shivaji demanded an equitable resolution, he also expressed a willingness to negotiate an amicable settlement, demonstrating his desire to maintain familial harmony despite asserting ...