Rajaram (1689 - 1706): - Coronated at Raigrah, but he shifted his head quarters to Jinjee, where devoted Marath Leaders like Ramachandra Pant, Prabjlad Niraji, Dhanaji Jadhar, etc created havoc among the Mughals. - When jinjee also fell to Mughals (1698), Satara was made the capital. - On his death, (Rajaram's) his wife, Tarabai became the regent of her infant son, Shivaji II. - Shivaj...

Shivaji (1627 - 1680): - Belonged to the Bhonsle Clan of Marathas. - Born at Shivner to Shahji & Jija Bai, into the family of a military commander under the Nizam Shahi rulers of Ahmadnagar, who later shifted loyalties to Bijapur. - In 1637 he received the Jagir of Poona form his father, but is was only in 1647 after the death of his Guardian, Dadaji kondadev, that Shivaji could control i...

SUFISM - Sufis are deeply devoted mystics who believed in the basic doctrine of ‘Wahadat-ul Wujud’ or the ‘Unity of the Being’ – between the creator & the created. - The term ‘Sufi’ is derived form ‘Suf’ or Coarse wool - ‘Khanqah’ was the auspice where the ‘Pir’ or preceptor lived. - They believed in r...

Jnauadeva (13th C): - Founder of Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra. - His famous work is ‘Jananesvari’, which is a commentary on the Bhagavatgita & is also called ‘Bhavarta dipika’. Namdeva (14th C): - Preached gospel of love & opposed caste – system & idol worship. -His followers belonged to all castes & chief disciples were Gora (potter), Sena (barber...

Dadu Dayal (1544 - 1603) - Borm in Ahmedabad - Preached in Rajastan - Most famous follower of Kabir's teachings. - Founded 'Brahmasmpradaya' or 'Parabrahma - Smpradaya' to unite all divergent faiths in one bond of love. - Believed in self - realization that God is within the hearts of men....