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نویسندگان: Gajanan Bhaskar Mehendale
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ISBN (شابک) : 9380875177
ناشر: Param Mitra Publications
سال نشر: 2016
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زبان: English
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کلمات کلیدی مربوط به کتاب شیواجی: زندگی و زمانهای او (روشن شدن): چاتراپاتی شیواجی، شیواجی، هندوتوا، سواراج، مغول ها، مهاجمان اسلامی، اسلام، جهاد، تاریخ هند، اورنگ زیب، تاریخ، امپراتوری ماراتا
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توجه داشته باشید کتاب شیواجی: زندگی و زمانهای او (روشن شدن) نسخه زبان اصلی می باشد و کتاب ترجمه شده به فارسی نمی باشد. وبسایت اینترنشنال لایبرری ارائه دهنده کتاب های زبان اصلی می باشد و هیچ گونه کتاب ترجمه شده یا نوشته شده به فارسی را ارائه نمی دهد.
The volume will cover Raja Shivaji's life and times along with the strategic and administrative intelligence and excellence. It will also highlight his statesmanship and able generalship in crisp 1100 odd pages. Highlight of the volume will be Mehendale's hitherto unpublished coverage of these aspects from 1660 to 1680 for which elite Marathi and Indian readers have been waiting for a long. Such an authentic, researched biography in English has not been available for a long time after Sir Jadunath Sarkar's volume in 1919 (6 reprints) and Balkrishna's volume in 1932. The volume will have essential maps drawn with the most state-of-the-art methods, footnotes and bibliography. In this work he is ably assisted and subordinated (for editing, translation and content restructuring) by a professional, experienced team of Pune. Table of Contents:- Preface India in Shivaji’s Times Prominent Muslim States in India Other Indian states The Mughals and other Muslim Rulers in Shivaji's Times The Administration of the Mughal Empire The Mansabdars The Administration of Jagirs Some Regulations Candidates for a Mansabdari Promotions, Honours and Awards Leave, Dismissal, Retirement Principal Officers in the Mughal Administration The Mughal Court and the Emperor’s Daily Routine The Administration of the Provinces The Adilshahi Administration Adilshahi Noblemen Administration of Parganas (Districts) The Adilshahi Court Government Departments Official Language The Administration of Villages in Maharashtra Assessment and Realization of Taxes in the Mughal Empire and the Adilshahi Sultanate Misery of the Population under Mughal Rule People’s Uprisings Persecution of Hindus under Muslim Rule The Military Organization of Muslim Rulers The Cavalry The Artillery The Infantry Elephants Numerical Strength of the Mughal Army Discipline, Training and Uniforms The Army in the Field Forts Navy Defects in the Mughal Military Administration European Colonies in India (1) The Portuguese (2) The English (3) The Dutch (4) The Danes (5) The French Shahji The Beginning of Shahji’s Career, 1599-1625 Shahji in the Adilshahi Sultanate, 1625-28 Shahji’s Second Tenure in the Nizamshahi (1628-29) Shahji leaves the Nizamshahi Shahji joins the Mughals Shahji’s Rebellion against the Mughals Siege and Fall of Daulatabad (1633) Shahji – King Maker (1633) The Siege of Paranda (1634) Revolution in Bijapur (1635) Fall of Nizamshahi (1636) Adilshahi’s Campaigns in Karnatak (1637-1643) Early Career of Shivaji Shivaji's childhood (1630-1642) Shahji’s Mukasas around Pune Jijabai Dadaji Kondadeo Places of Shivaji's Residence Shahji at Variance with the Adilshah (1644-45) Shivaji’s Seals Rajgad and Torana Mustafa Khan’s Campaign in the South (1646-47) Shivaji’s Intervention in Jawali Shivaji loses Kondhana and recaptures it Mustafa Khan arrests Shahji (25th July 1648) Fath Khan’s Campaign against Shivaji (1648-49) Shivaji's Correspondence with Murad Bakhsh (March – November 1649) Shahji's Release (16th May 1649) Afzal Khan plans to invade Jawali (1649) Khan Muhammad’s Campaigns in the South (1651-1654) Sambhaji’s Death Shivaji's intervention in the Utravli Sub-division Shivaji assumes control of Purandar Mughal Invasion of the Qutbshahi Sultanate (1656) Shivaji's Jawali Campaign (1656) Shivaji takes Supe (24th September 1656) Struggle for Control of the Qutbshahi Karnataka (1656-1658) Mughal invasion of the Adilshahi Sultanate (1657) Correspondence between Aurangzeb and Shivaji (1656 -1657) Shivaji's Raids into Mughal Territories (1657) Commencement of the Mughal War of Succession Internal Feuds in the Adilshahi (1657–58) Shivaji's Offensive against the Adilshahi Sultanate (1657-1658) Aurangzeb’s Letter to Shivaji (1658) Shahji Denies Onus for Shivaji's Actions (1658) The Beginnings of Shivaji's Navy Aurangzeb's letter to Shivaji (1659) Overview of the First Phase of Shivaji’s Career The Elimination of Afzal Khan Appointment of Afzal Khan against Shivaji Afzal Khan’s Ancestry Afzal in the service of Ranadaula Khan Military Achievements Personality of Afzal Khan Afzal Khan’s arrival at Wai Preliminary Moves Incursions into One Another’s Territories Afzal Khan’s Letters to the Deshmukhs of Mavals Negotiations (October 1659) Afzal Khan reaches Jawali The Slaying of Afzal Khan (10th November 1659) The Battle of Jawali (10th November 1659) Exploitation of Victory (November 1659-March 1660) Shivaji and the English War on Two Fronts The Adilshahi Offensive The Mughal Invasion Lakham Savant’s Offensive (March 1660) Shayista Khan’s March to Pune (March - May 1660) The Siege of Panhala Capture of Wasota (6th June 1660) Shivaji’s Escape from Panhala (July 1660) Siege and Fall of Chakan (June-August 1660) Shivaji’s Attempts to Make Peace (September - November 1660) The Mughal Gain of Paranda and its Consequences (November 1660) Revolt of Siddi Jauhar (1661) Battle of Umbarkhind The South Konkan Expedition (February – April 1661) War of Attrition (September 1661 to March 1663) Raid on Shayista Khan (April 1663) Shivaji’s Letter to Aurangzeb’s Officers The Bijapur-Ikkeri War The South Konkan Expedition (May – June 1663) Siege of Kondhana (November-December 1663 to May 1664) First Sack of Surat (January 1664) Shahji's Death Shivaji’s Naval Preparations (1664) War in South Konkan (May - December 1664) Shivaji’s Campaign against Khawas Khan Pillage of Adilshahi Territory Pillage on the Sea Estimate of the Plunder Relations with the Portuguese The Tula Ceremony (6th January 1665) The Basrur Expedition (February 1665) Clash with the Portuguese (March - April 1665) Jai Singh’s Campaigns against Shivaji and the Adilshah Appointment of Mirza Raja Jai Singh against Shivaji Mirza Raja Jai Singh Jai Singh’s arrival in Pune Political Preparations for the Campaign Jai Singh’s March to Purandar The Fort of Purandar The Siege of Purandar Devastation of Shivaji’s Territory Progress of the Siege Shivaji’s Efforts for Peace The Treaty Jai Singh’s Campaign against the Adilshahi Sultanate Shivaji’s Attacks on Adilshahi Territory Shivaji’s Visit to Agra Rationale for Agreeing to Visit the Imperial Court Shivaji’s Journey to Agra Shivaji’s Audience with Aurangzeb Shivaji’s Predicament People’s Admiration for Shivaji Shivaji Starts Making Preparations for His Escape Escape Shivaji’s Arrival at Rajgad Adventures of Paramanand Netoji Palkar’s Conversion to Islam Jai Singh’s Death and Ram Singh’s Restoration in Imperial Service An Anecdote The Interlude Threat of a Persian Invasion Revolt in Afghanistan Renewal of the Mughal - Maratha treaty Shivaji and the Portuguese Shivaji and the Siddi Shivaji’s Civil and Military Administration General Administration Language Reform Financial Administration Trade Coins Charges of Misadministration Military System Navy War Finance Muslims and Foreigners in Shivaji’s Armed Forces Nature of Shivaji’s Kingdom Offensive Against The Mughals Revolt of the Jats (1669) Shivaji Recovers Ceded Fortresses (February - June 1670) Second Sack of Surat (October 1670) Battle of Vani Dindori (17th October 1670) Conquest of Baglan and Sack of Karanja Struggle for Salher Chhatrasal's Visit to Shivaji Rustum-i Zaman’s Rebellion and Death (1671) Shivaji and the Siddis Shivaji’s First Attempt to Fortify Khanderi (1672) The Satnami Revolt (1672) Revolt in Afghanistan (1672-1677) Death of Abdulla Qutbshah Shivaji and the English (October 1670 to May 1672) Conquest of Jawhar and Ramnagar (1672) Offensive Against The Adilshahi Sultanate Threat of a Joint Attack on Mumbai (February 1673) Capture of Panhala and Parali (6th March and 1st April 1673) Battle of Umrani (March-April 1673) Sack of Hubli (16th April 1673) Capture of Satara and Pandavgad (July and October 1673) Shivaji and the English (December 1672-October 1673) Siddi’s Depredations (October 1673) Maratha Incursions into Canara (October 1673-March 1674) Defeat of Mughal Attempt to Descend into the Konkan (c. January 1674) Plunder of Bahadur Khan’s Camp (First half of 1674) Prataprao’s Death and Maratha Incursion into Canara (February-March 1674) Naval Battle of Satavli (March 1674) Shivaji and the English (March – June 1674) Coronation Rationale for the Coronation Gagabhatt English letters regarding the Coronation ceremony The Coronation Ceremony Henry Oxenden’s narrative: Shivaji’s Second Coronation All-Out Offensive Shivaji, the Siddi and the English (August-September 1674) Maratha Incursion into Khandesh (December1674-January 1675) Austen’s Visit to Shivaji Reduction of Phonda and Conquest of Canara Shivaji and the English at Rajapur (October 1674 to 1677) Shivaji and the Siddi (February 1675 to November 1675) Civil War in the Adilshahi Sultanate Maratha Raid towards Aurangabad (c. January 1676) Maratha Raid towards Bijapur (c. February-March 1676) Mughal Intervention in the Adilshahi Civil War Counter-Guerrilla Operations in the Jawhar and Ramnagar Districts Netoji’s Return to Hinduism Shivaji, the Siddi and the English (June 1676 to July 1678) The Mughal-Maratha Treaty The Karnataka Campaign Shivaji’s Motives for his Karnataka Expedition Genesis of the Karnataka Campaign March to Hyderabad Shivaji-Qutbshah Treaty Conquest of the Adilshahi Karnataka Shivaji’s Administration in the Karnataka Charges of Injustice and Oppression The Mughal-Bijapur War Shivaji’s Return to the West Coast Raids in Mughal Territory Fall of Vellore Results of the campaign The Khanderi Campaign (August 1679 - January 1680) Beginning of Shivaji’s second attempt to fortify Khanderi (August 1679) Decision of the English to Intervene (September 1679) The Portuguese Policy (September 1679) The Blockade (4th Sept. to 6th Oct. 1679) Threat to Mumbai (October 1679) The Blockade (6 th to 21st October 1679) Threat to Mumbai (October 1679) The Blockade (23rd October to 1st November 1679) Decision of the English to Seek Treaty (October - November 1679) The Blockade (3rd to 10th November 1679) The Siddi’s Arrival (November 1679) The Blockade Attempt of the English and the Marathas to make Peace (November - December 1679) The Blockade (December 1679 - January 1680) Conclusion of the treaty between the English and the Marathas War between the Siddi and the Marathas and the Dilemma of the English English Factors at Rajapur and Karwar during and after the War Last Triumph and Death Troubles of Bijapur (November-December 1678) Sambhaji's Defection to the Mughals (13th December 1678) Capture of Koppal and Doddaballapur (March 1679) The Bhupalgad Campaign (March-April 1679) Shivaji and the Portuguese (January–May 1679) Dilir Khan's Intrigues against the Adilshahi Sultanate (May-August 1678) Dilir Khan's Advance towards Bijapur (August-October 1679) Devastation of the Mughal territory by Maratha Forces (November 1679 - February 1680) Sambhaji’s Escape (December 1679) Siege of Bijapur (December 1679 – January 1680) Dilir Khan Humiliated by the Berads (January-March 1680) Shivaji’s Letter to Ekoji Shivaji’s Death (3rd April 1680) Statesmanship and Generalship of Shivaji Shivaji as a Statesman Shivaji as a Strategist Shivaji as a Tactician The Indirect Approach Was Shivaji A Guerrilla Leader? Was Shivaji a mere Plunderer? As a Leader of Men Appendices Appendix I - Sources on the Life of Shivaji Contemporaneous Public Documents Appendix II - Sir Jadunath Sarkar's Critique of Marathi Documents of Shivaji’s Times: A review Appendix III - Shivaji and Saints Appendix IV - Birth Date of Shivaji Appendix V - Shivaji’s Family Appendix VI - Shivaji’s Literacy Appendix VII - A Spurious Farman Appendix VIII - Imprisonment of Rajapur Factors Appendix IX - Who Wrote the Letter of Remonstrance Against the Jizya? Appendix X - Portraits of Shivaji Appendix XI - Coinage in Shivaji’s Times Appendix XII - Weights and Measures Appendix XIII - Notes on Maps Footnotes
Title Page Shivaji His Life and Times Dedication About the Author Preface India in Shivaji’s Times Prominent Muslim States in India Other Indian states The Mughals and other Muslim Rulers in Shivaji\'s Times The Administration of the Mughal Empire The Mansabdars The Administration of Jagirs Some Regulations Candidates for a Mansabdari Promotions, Honours and Awards Leave, Dismissal, Retirement Principal Officers in the Mughal Administration The Mughal Court and the Emperor’s Daily Routine The Administration of the Provinces The Adilshahi Administration Adilshahi Noblemen Administration of Parganas (Districts) The Adilshahi Court Government Departments Official Language The Administration of Villages in Maharashtra Assessment and Realization of Taxes in the Mughal Empire and the Adilshahi Sultanate Misery of the Population under Mughal Rule People’s Uprisings Persecution of Hindus under Muslim Rule The Military Organization of Muslim Rulers The Cavalry The Artillery The Infantry Elephants Numerical Strength of the Mughal Army Discipline, Training and Uniforms The Army in the Field Forts Navy Defects in the Mughal Military Administration European Colonies in India (1) The Portuguese (2) The English (3) The Dutch (4) The Danes (5) The French Shahji The Beginning of Shahji’s Career, 1599-1625 Shahji in the Adilshahi Sultanate, 1625-28 Shahji’s Second Tenure in the Nizamshahi (1628-29) Shahji leaves the Nizamshahi Shahji joins the Mughals Shahji’s Rebellion against the Mughals Siege and Fall of Daulatabad (1633) Shahji – King Maker (1633) The Siege of Paranda (1634) Revolution in Bijapur (1635) Fall of Nizamshahi (1636) Adilshahi’s Campaigns in Karnatak (1637-1643) Early Career of Shivaji Shivaji\'s childhood (1630-1642) Shahji’s Mukasas around Pune Jijabai Dadaji Kondadeo Places of Shivaji\'s Residence Shahji at Variance with the Adilshah (1644-45) Shivaji’s Seals Rajgad and Torana Mustafa Khan’s Campaign in the South (1646-47) Shivaji’s Intervention in Jawali Shivaji loses Kondhana and recaptures it Mustafa Khan arrests Shahji (25th July 1648) Fath Khan’s Campaign against Shivaji (1648-49) Shivaji\'s Correspondence with Murad Bakhsh (March – November 1649) Shahji\'s Release (16th May 1649) Afzal Khan plans to invade Jawali (1649) Khan Muhammad’s Campaigns in the South (1651-1654) Sambhaji’s Death Shivaji\'s intervention in the Utravli Sub-division Shivaji assumes control of Purandar Mughal Invasion of the Qutbshahi Sultanate (1656) Shivaji\'s Jawali Campaign (1656) Shivaji takes Supe (24th September 1656) Struggle for Control of the Qutbshahi Karnataka (1656-1658) Mughal invasion of the Adilshahi Sultanate (1657) Correspondence between Aurangzeb and Shivaji (1656 -1657) Shivaji\'s Raids into Mughal Territories (1657) Commencement of the Mughal War of Succession Internal Feuds in the Adilshahi (1657–58) Shivaji\'s Offensive against the Adilshahi Sultanate (1657-1658) Aurangzeb’s Letter to Shivaji (1658) Shahji Denies Onus for Shivaji\'s Actions (1658) The Beginnings of Shivaji\'s Navy Aurangzeb\'s letter to Shivaji (1659) Overview of the First Phase of Shivaji’s Career The Elimination of Afzal Khan Appointment of Afzal Khan against Shivaji Afzal Khan’s Ancestry Afzal in the service of Ranadaula Khan Military Achievements Personality of Afzal Khan Afzal Khan’s arrival at Wai Preliminary Moves Incursions into One Another’s Territories Afzal Khan’s Letters to the Deshmukhs of Mavals Negotiations (October 1659) Afzal Khan reaches Jawali The Slaying of Afzal Khan (10th November 1659) The Battle of Jawali (10th November 1659) Exploitation of Victory (November 1659-March 1660) Shivaji and the English War on Two Fronts The Adilshahi Offensive The Mughal Invasion Lakham Savant’s Offensive (March 1660) Shayista Khan’s March to Pune (March - May 1660) The Siege of Panhala Capture of Wasota (6th June 1660) Shivaji’s Escape from Panhala (July 1660) Siege and Fall of Chakan (June-August 1660) Shivaji’s Attempts to Make Peace (September - November 1660) The Mughal Gain of Paranda and its Consequences (November 1660) Revolt of Siddi Jauhar (1661) Battle of Umbarkhind The South Konkan Expedition (February – April 1661) War of Attrition (September 1661 to March 1663) Raid on Shayista Khan (April 1663) Shivaji’s Letter to Aurangzeb’s Officers The Bijapur-Ikkeri War The South Konkan Expedition (May – June 1663) Siege of Kondhana (November-December 1663 to May 1664) First Sack of Surat (January 1664) Shahji\'s Death Shivaji’s Naval Preparations (1664) War in South Konkan (May - December 1664) Shivaji’s Campaign against Khawas Khan Pillage of Adilshahi Territory Pillage on the Sea Estimate of the Plunder Relations with the Portuguese The Tula Ceremony (6th January 1665) The Basrur Expedition (February 1665) Clash with the Portuguese (March - April 1665) Jai Singh’s Campaigns against Shivaji and the Adilshah Appointment of Mirza Raja Jai Singh against Shivaji Mirza Raja Jai Singh Jai Singh’s arrival in Pune Political Preparations for the Campaign Jai Singh’s March to Purandar The Fort of Purandar The Siege of Purandar Devastation of Shivaji’s Territory Progress of the Siege Shivaji’s Efforts for Peace The Treaty Jai Singh’s Campaign against the Adilshahi Sultanate Shivaji’s Attacks on Adilshahi Territory Shivaji’s Visit to Agra Rationale for Agreeing to Visit the Imperial Court Shivaji’s Journey to Agra Shivaji’s Audience with Aurangzeb Shivaji’s Predicament People’s Admiration for Shivaji Shivaji Starts Making Preparations for His Escape Escape Shivaji’s Arrival at Rajgad Adventures of Paramanand Netoji Palkar’s Conversion to Islam Jai Singh’s Death and Ram Singh’s Restoration in Imperial Service An Anecdote The Interlude Threat of a Persian Invasion Revolt in Afghanistan Renewal of the Mughal - Maratha treaty Shivaji and the Portuguese Shivaji and the Siddi Shivaji’s Civil and Military Administration General Administration Language Reform Financial Administration Trade Coins Charges of Misadministration Military System Navy War Finance Muslims and Foreigners in Shivaji’s Armed Forces Nature of Shivaji’s Kingdom Offensive Against The Mughals Revolt of the Jats (1669) Shivaji Recovers Ceded Fortresses (February - June 1670) Second Sack of Surat (October 1670) Battle of Vani Dindori (17th October 1670) Conquest of Baglan and Sack of Karanja Struggle for Salher Chhatrasal\'s Visit to Shivaji Rustum-i Zaman’s Rebellion and Death (1671) Shivaji and the Siddis Shivaji’s First Attempt to Fortify Khanderi (1672) The Satnami Revolt (1672) Revolt in Afghanistan (1672-1677) Death of Abdulla Qutbshah Shivaji and the English (October 1670 to May 1672) Conquest of Jawhar and Ramnagar (1672) Offensive Against The Adilshahi Sultanate Threat of a Joint Attack on Mumbai (February 1673) Capture of Panhala and Parali (6th March and 1st April 1673) Battle of Umrani (March-April 1673) Sack of Hubli (16th April 1673) Capture of Satara and Pandavgad (July and October 1673) Shivaji and the English (December 1672-October 1673) Siddi’s Depredations (October 1673) Maratha Incursions into Canara (October 1673-March 1674) Defeat of Mughal Attempt to Descend into the Konkan (c. January 1674) Plunder of Bahadur Khan’s Camp (First half of 1674) Prataprao’s Death and Maratha Incursion into Canara (February-March 1674) Naval Battle of Satavli (March 1674) Shivaji and the English (March – June 1674) Coronation Rationale for the Coronation Gagabhatt English letters regarding the Coronation ceremony The Coronation Ceremony Henry Oxenden’s narrative: Shivaji’s Second Coronation All-Out Offensive Shivaji, the Siddi and the English (August-September 1674) Maratha Incursion into Khandesh (December1674-January 1675) Austen’s Visit to Shivaji Reduction of Phonda and Conquest of Canara Shivaji and the English at Rajapur (October 1674 to 1677) Shivaji and the Siddi (February 1675 to November 1675) Civil War in the Adilshahi Sultanate Maratha Raid towards Aurangabad (c. January 1676) Maratha Raid towards Bijapur (c. February-March 1676) Mughal Intervention in the Adilshahi Civil War Counter-Guerrilla Operations in the Jawhar and Ramnagar Districts Netoji’s Return to Hinduism Shivaji, the Siddi and the English (June 1676 to July 1678) The Mughal-Maratha Treaty The Karnataka Campaign Shivaji’s Motives for his Karnataka Expedition Genesis of the Karnataka Campaign March to Hyderabad Shivaji-Qutbshah Treaty Conquest of the Adilshahi Karnataka Shivaji’s Administration in the Karnataka Charges of Injustice and Oppression The Mughal-Bijapur War Shivaji’s Return to the West Coast Raids in Mughal Territory Fall of Vellore Results of the campaign The Khanderi Campaign (August 1679 - January 1680) Beginning of Shivaji’s second attempt to fortify Khanderi (August 1679) Decision of the English to Intervene (September 1679) The Portuguese Policy (September 1679) The Blockade (4th Sept. to 6th Oct. 1679) Threat to Mumbai (October 1679) The Blockade (6 th to 21st October 1679) Threat to Mumbai (October 1679) The Blockade (23rd October to 1st November 1679) Decision of the English to Seek Treaty (October - November 1679) The Blockade (3rd to 10th November 1679) The Siddi’s Arrival (November 1679) The Blockade Attempt of the English and the Marathas to make Peace (November - December 1679) The Blockade (December 1679 - January 1680) Conclusion of the treaty between the English and the Marathas War between the Siddi and the Marathas and the Dilemma of the English English Factors at Rajapur and Karwar during and after the War Last Triumph and Death Troubles of Bijapur (November-December 1678) Sambhaji\'s Defection to the Mughals (13th December 1678) Capture of Koppal and Doddaballapur (March 1679) The Bhupalgad Campaign (March-April 1679) Shivaji and the Portuguese (January–May 1679) Dilir Khan\'s Intrigues against the Adilshahi Sultanate (May-August 1678) Dilir Khan\'s Advance towards Bijapur (August-October 1679) Devastation of the Mughal territory by Maratha Forces (November 1679 - February 1680) Sambhaji’s Escape (December 1679) Siege of Bijapur (December 1679 – January 1680) Dilir Khan Humiliated by the Berads (January-March 1680) Shivaji’s Letter to Ekoji Shivaji’s Death (3rd April 1680) Statesmanship and Generalship of Shivaji Shivaji as a Statesman Shivaji as a Strategist Shivaji as a Tactician The Indirect Approach Was Shivaji A Guerrilla Leader? Was Shivaji a mere Plunderer? As a Leader of Men Appendices Appendix I - Sources on the Life of Shivaji Contemporaneous Public Documents Appendix II - Sir Jadunath Sarkar\'s Critique of Marathi Documents of Shivaji’s Times: A review Appendix III - Shivaji and Saints Appendix IV - Birth Date of Shivaji Appendix V - Shivaji’s Family Appendix VI - Shivaji’s Literacy Appendix VII - A Spurious Farman Appendix VIII - Imprisonment of Rajapur Factors Appendix IX - Who Wrote the Letter of Remonstrance Against the Jizya? Appendix X - Portraits of Shivaji Appendix XI - Coinage in Shivaji’s Times Appendix XII - Weights and Measures Appendix XIII - Notes on Maps Footnotes