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Shivaji's Coronation and the Hindu Kingdom of the Marathas

Shivaji's Coronation and the Hindu Kingdom of the Marathas

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In 1674, the Maratha warrior-king Shivaji Bhonsle crowned himself Chhatrapati at Raigad Fort, reviving the ideal of a sovereign Hindu state after centuries of Muslim rule. This episode explores the political and symbolic meaning of that coronation — the careful Brahminical rituals orchestrated by Gaga Bhatt, the gold throne, the new era named Rajyabhisheka. We discuss how Shivaji built a navy, created an espionage network, and administered a kingdom that could pay its officials in cash. We also look at the controversial role of his own half-brother Ekoji, who controlled a rival Maratha kingdom in Thanjavur. And we consider the long arc: how Shivaji's guerrilla tactics and revenue systems shaped the later Maratha Empire under the Peshwas, and how his legacy was later claimed by both Indian nationalists and regional pride movements. This is not a biography — it's a focused look at the coronation as a turning point in Indian history. #ShivajiMaharaj #MarathaEmpire #ChhatrapatiShivaji #RaigadFort #HinduKingdom #Rajyabhisheka #GagaBhatt #Ekoji #ThanjavurMarathas #MughalEmpire #Aurangzeb #Deccan #IndianHistory #FexingoHistory #History #17thCentury #SouthAsia #GuerrillaWarfare Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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