Shivaji: India's Great Warrior King/
Purandare, Vaibhav
Shivaji: India's Great Warrior King/ Vaibhav Purandare. - New Delhi : Juggernaut Books. 2022. - 320 pages : Item Weight : 13.1 ounces Dimensions : 9.41 x 1.1 x 6.42 inches
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the legendary seventeenth-century Maratha warrior who audaciously took on the Mughal empire at the height of its powers under Emperor Aurangzeb, and became a beacon of inspiration well after his death for those fighting for Indian independence, is one of the most compelling figures of early modern India. This is his definitive biography, relying on a vast variety of Marathi language sources overlooked in standard English works and enriched by author Vaibhav Purandare’s deep knowledge of the rugged terrain and culture of the region. With a wealth of evocative detail, it charts the dizzying story of this self-made military hero who started out as a teenage rebel of great precocity and daring, and ended up crowning himself king of an independent Maratha state after changing the political map of his native Deccan. Especially relevant for our times is Purandare’s erudite and insightful exploration of whether Shivaji was a Hindu icon, as many have labelled him, or a secular figure, as others have chosen to call him, or something altogether more complex and thought-provoking. This biography corrects many falsities and myths, and it is the only book you need to read about one of India’s greatest heroes.
9789391165505 9391165508
1600-1699 Hindoeïsme Hinduism Hinduism Relations Islam History India India Maharashtra Interfaith relations Islam Islam Relations Hinduism Maharashtra (India) History 17th century Mahārāshtra (Inde) Histoire 17e siècle Maratha (Indic people) Kings and rulers Muslims India Kings and rulers Muslims Kings and rulers Shivaji Shivaji, Raja, 1627-1680 Staatsvorming Vorsten
954.792 / PUR
Shivaji: India's Great Warrior King/ Vaibhav Purandare. - New Delhi : Juggernaut Books. 2022. - 320 pages : Item Weight : 13.1 ounces Dimensions : 9.41 x 1.1 x 6.42 inches
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the legendary seventeenth-century Maratha warrior who audaciously took on the Mughal empire at the height of its powers under Emperor Aurangzeb, and became a beacon of inspiration well after his death for those fighting for Indian independence, is one of the most compelling figures of early modern India. This is his definitive biography, relying on a vast variety of Marathi language sources overlooked in standard English works and enriched by author Vaibhav Purandare’s deep knowledge of the rugged terrain and culture of the region. With a wealth of evocative detail, it charts the dizzying story of this self-made military hero who started out as a teenage rebel of great precocity and daring, and ended up crowning himself king of an independent Maratha state after changing the political map of his native Deccan. Especially relevant for our times is Purandare’s erudite and insightful exploration of whether Shivaji was a Hindu icon, as many have labelled him, or a secular figure, as others have chosen to call him, or something altogether more complex and thought-provoking. This biography corrects many falsities and myths, and it is the only book you need to read about one of India’s greatest heroes.
9789391165505 9391165508
1600-1699 Hindoeïsme Hinduism Hinduism Relations Islam History India India Maharashtra Interfaith relations Islam Islam Relations Hinduism Maharashtra (India) History 17th century Mahārāshtra (Inde) Histoire 17e siècle Maratha (Indic people) Kings and rulers Muslims India Kings and rulers Muslims Kings and rulers Shivaji Shivaji, Raja, 1627-1680 Staatsvorming Vorsten
954.792 / PUR