HISTORICAL FACTS: Chhatrapati shivaji maharaj | History Defined

What Dasbodh Teaches About Effort That Still Works Today

Samarth Ramdas finished the Dasbodh around 1659, dictating it inside the Shivthar Ghal cave near Mahad while Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's campaigns were reshaping the Deccan. The text is a dialogue, Ramdas as guru, a disciple asking, and across its twenty dashakas and two hundred samasas it covers everything from devotion…

Times Life · Oct 29

Why Hindu Gods Carry Weapons and Raise One Hand in Blessing

Have you ever noticed that many Hindu deities hold a weapon in one hand while raising the other in a gesture of blessing or protection? This powerful image reflects a deeper idea in Hindu traditions: knowledge guides us, while strength helps us protect what is right. The same principle is…

MyLifeXP · Oct 21

Pune's Manache Ganpati Walking Route: The Five Mandals That Set the Procession Order Every Year

The order was never arbitraryThe five Manache Ganpati mandals of Pune hold a rank, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and that rank determines who leads the immersion procession on the final day of the Ganesh festival. Kasba Ganpati goes first. It has gone first since Jijabai, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's mother,…

Times Life · Sep 17

Israel to install Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue, announces Mumbai Consulate

In a significant cultural move, Israel plans to erect a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, symbolizing burgeoning India-Israel friendship. Announced on Shivrajyabhishek Din, the project, supported by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, aims to honor Shivaji's legacy and historical Maharashtra-Jewish community ties. This initiative seeks to deepen people-to-people connections and foster…

The Economic Times · Jun 8

On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more events

On This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The date is associated with Mahatma Gandhi's defining train incident in South Africa, the founding of the Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA, the Battle of…

The Economic Times · Jun 6

Oxford University Press apologises over 20-year-old book about Indian warrior king

Book by American author sparks outrage and protests over portrayal of Chhatrapati Shivaji

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Indian MP ‘purifies’ Muslim prayer spot with cow dung and urine

Backlash after MP from Narendra Modi’s ruling party marches with Hindu activists to historic fort after Muslim women offered prayers

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Maharashtra Police arrests journalist from Telangana for anti-Shivaji Maharaj comment

Journalist Prashant Koratkar was boked for making derogatory remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 24, 2025

Anatomy of Nagpur violence: From ‘Hindutva protest to Muslim outfit’s rumour-mongering’

What began as a celebration to mark the birth anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj on Monday descended into hours of chaos and violence across a 2-kilometre radius in Nagpur’s Mahal area – leaving vehicles damaged, 33 police officers injured, and a community divided in its wake.

Newslaundry · Mar 19, 2025

A Bollywood blockbuster portrayed one of India’s Mughal rulers as a villain. Now people want to destroy his tomb

Riots break out in Nagpur after the release of the film Chhaava, with right-wing Hindu groups threatening to tear down the 18th century tomb of Aurangzeb Alamgir. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025