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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->(4) I have taken the help of chapters XIV & XV in 'Vedic Age', by A. D. Pusalkar, to construct the traditional history of Rajasthan.
(5)Â 'Mahabharat, Vana Paerva' - Ch. 202.
(6) 'The Combridg History of India', Vol, I, P. 282.
(7)Â 'The Age of Imperial Unity', p. 221.
(8) 'The Cambridge History of Inida', Vol, I, p. 152, 'The Age of Imperial Unity', p. II
(9)'Rajasthan Through the Ages', p. 49.
(10) 'The Cambridge History of India', Vol. I, Pp. 279, 424. Dr. R.K. Mukharji gives 324 B.C., as the year of the foundation of the Maurya Empire, 'The Age of Imperial Unity', pp. 38,49.
(11)Â 'Rajasthan Through the Ages, pp. 48, 49.
(12)Â 'The Early History of India', p. 158.
(13)'The Cambridge History of India', Vol, I. P. 466.
(14) 'India in the time of Patanjali, pp. 27 to 31.
(15) The ancient town of Nagari, about eleven miles, to the North of Chitod, 'Early History of India', p. 204.
(16) As per the letter of Pushyamitra to his son Agnimitra, in 'Malvik agnimitra' by Kalidas, 5th Act.
(17) 'India in the time of Patanjali', p. 58.
(18)Â 'The Age of Imperial Unity', p. 118.
(19) Ibid, p. 144.
(20) 'Rajasthan Through the Ages', pp. 49 to 55, 'The Age of Imperial Unity', pp. 159 to 168, 'India in the time of Patanjali', pp. 60 to 62, 'The Early History of India' by V.A. Smith, p, 91.
(21) "Alexander completely surprised the Mlloi, most of whom were working unarmed in the fields. Many of the helpless wretches were ruthlessly cut down without their turning to offer resistence." 'The Early History of India', V.A. Smith p.93.
(22) Maharashtra State Gazetteer - I, PP. 212,213.
(23)'The Classical Age', p. 35.
(24)'The Early History of India, V.A. Smith p, 297. 'The Vakatak Gupta Age', pp. 182 to 185.
(25)'The Classical Age', p. 35.
(26) From 'political theory and administrative organization" 'The Classical Age', p. 347.
(27) Ibid, pp. 35,38,43.
(28) 'The Classical Age', pp. 97,98..
(29) Ibid, pp. 104 to 106, 112,153,154.
(30) See the Appendix at the end of this Chapter.
(31) 'The Classical Age', pp. 153 to 155.
(32) 'The Guhils at a later stage regarded themselves as Kshatriyas of the solar race and claimed their descent from Shri. Ram; but Guhudatta, the founder of the dynasty as well as Bappa are called Vipra in two records dated 977 A.D. and 1274 A.D. Another record dated 1245 A.D. tells us that Bappa exchanged Brahma (prisestly) for Kshatra (millitary) Splendour, - 'The Classical Age', p.159.
(33) Ibid, p. 160.
(34) 'The Classical Age, pp. 161 to 163, 'Rajasthan Through the Ages' p. 101.
(35) 'The Classical Age', pp. 155,171 to 173'. 'Futuhu-1 Buldan' in E.D. Vol, I, p. 126 Appendix, pp. 390,391,441.
(36) 'The Classical Age', p. 155.
(37) 'The Imperial Kanauj', p. 27, 'Rajasthan Through the Ages', pp. 141,142. The Oxford History of India, p. 199.
(38) 'Salsilatut Tawarikh' in E.D. Vol, I, p. 4.
(39) 'Murujul Zahab' in E.D. I, pp. 22,23.
(40) 'The Age of Imperial Kanauj', pp. 127,128.
(41) 'Albiruni's India', pp. 22,23.
(42) 'Tarikh Yamini' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 41,42.
(43) Ibid, pp. 25,26.
(44) 'Tarikh Yamini' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 14 to 52. 'The Oxford Hist. of India', pp. 208,209.
(45) Dr. R. C. Majumdar in 'Preface' to "The Struggle for Empire", p. xLv.
(46) 'Tabkat-I-Nasiri' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 294,296,297.
(47) 'The Struggle for Empire", pp. 72,85 to 87, 90,134,147,148, 'The Delhi Sultanate', p. 348.
(48) 'The Delhi Sultanate', pp. 22,26,33.
(49) Ibid, p. 70.
(50) Ibid, pp, 329,331,333,334,352,353.
(51) 'The Delhi Sultanate', pp. 354,355.
(52) Ibid, pp. 335 to 337.
(53) Ibid, p. 344, 'The Hist. of India' by M. Elphinstone. Pp. 372 to 374.
(54) Ibid, p. 382.
(55) Ibid, pp. 395,396.
(56) 'The Hist. of India', M. Elphinstone, p. 441, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol,II, p. 52 to 55.
(57) 'Studies in Rajput Hist', by Qanungo, p. 64.
(58) 'The Oxford Hist. of India', p. 368, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 161.
(59) Fall Vol. I, p. 234.
(60) 'The Hist. of India', by M. Elphinstone, p. 563, 'Aurangzeb' by S. Lane - Poole, pp. 141,142.
(61) Ibid, p. 134.
(62) 'Maasir-I-Alamgiri' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 183,184.
(63) Ibid, PP. 355 to 358.
(64) 'Munt, Lubab' in E.D. vol, VII, pp. 233,234,297, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 247.
(65) 'The Hist. of India', M. Elphinstone, pp. 549,553,555.
(66) 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, P. 247.
(67) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol VII, p. 300, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 248.
(68) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, p. 296. 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 242.
(69) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, pp. 297,298.
(70) 'Aurangzeb' by S.Lane-Poole, p 139, 'The Hist. of India' by M. Elphinstone, p. 562.
(71) 'Aurangzeb' by S. Lane-Poole, pp. 65, 138., T.F.M.E., pp. 28,29.
(72) 'The Oxford Hist of India', p. 419, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, p. 241.
(73) "If the poorer among them discovered that it took away the bulk of their income and thus rendered it impossible for them to maintain themselves, that was none of his business. If they wanted to evade its payment, the way was open to them. They could accept the true faith and escape this burden found it too irksome to bearâ¦
If manucci is to be believed, it was Aurangzeb's intention to use it for spreading the Muslim religion among his subjects". - 'The religious policy of the Mughal Emperor's by Sri Ram Sharma, pp. 158,159.
(74) 'Maasiri Alamgiri' in E.D. Vol, VII, p. 189.
(75) 'Farmand, Manshuras and Nishan', p. 39-254. 'Maasiri Alamgiri' in E.D. Vol. II, pp. 301,302,304, 'The Hist. of India' by M. Elphinstone, p. 564, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV p. 251.
(76) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol VII, p. 300, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 248.
(77) "Since his coming to the throne, my father the Emperor Aurangzeb has formed the deliberate resolution of putting down the Hindus. This is the sole cause of his war against the Rajputs, while in the eyes of God all men are His equal children and deserve impartial protection from their ruler. I.. decided to oppose him in this disastrous move. I am, therefore, coming to you as a friend, as your kingdom is out of the Emperor's reach. The valiant Durgadas Rathod accompanies me. Please do not entertain any false suspicion about my intensions. We shall fully co-operate in putting down the Emperor more when we meet in person." May 1681. - Extract from Prince Akbar's letter to Sambhaji, New Hist. Vol. I, p. 305.
(78) 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, pp. 252,281. 'Aurangzeb' by S. Lane-Poole, p. 141.
(79) 'Hist. of Aurangzeb', Vol, V, p. 270.
(80) 'The Hist. of Aurangzeb', Vol, V, pp. 268,271.
(81) "We cannot endure any longer the persecution that this wicked Emperor is inflicting upon the Hindu race and religion, and are prepared to sacrifice everything, our land, our forts and even our lives, in an attempt to put him down. With this resolve, we have for these two years entertained at our court our honored guests Akbar and Durgadas, and have put to death many a brave captains of his, captured several, released some, either after exacting heavy ransoms or out of compassion. The moment has arrived when the Emperor himself can be captured and made prisoner, so that we can carry out our religious functions without molestation. If you muster courage and co-operate with us, what is there to prevent success crowing our endeavors? You will remember how your own son the yough Krishna Singh was treacherously put to death father, the revered Mirza Raja Jai Singh, who helped Aurangzeb in acquiring for him the throne of Delhi as against his brother Dara Shukoh" - Sambhaji's letter to Raja Ramsingh of Ambar, May 1682, New Hist. Vol. I, p. 312.
(82) Ibid, p. 321.
(83) 'The Cambridge Hist. of India'. Vol, IV, pp. 262,303, 'Aurangzeb by S. Lane-Poole, p. 139, 'Hist. of Aurangzeb' by Jadunath Sarkar, pp. 281 to 385, 390,394.
(84) 'Farmans, Manshurs and Nishan', p. 46-2, 'Munt Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, pp. 404,405, 'Hist, of Aurangzeb' by Jadunath Sarkar, Vol. V, p. 292, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, p. 321.
(85)'Vakil Reports' II, 456,457,461,462,469, 'Mar. riya'. 5, p. 128, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, pp. 321,322.
(86) 'Vakil Reports' I, 955,960.
(87) 'Jaypur Records - Maratha Papers' - 170,171.
(88) 'Vakil Reports' II, 425,458,460, 'Jaypur Kharitas' 4-1.
(89) '£bC kÃP BC²b Ã"b' - 'Jaypur Kharitas', 7-18 also 16 and 17., Mar. Riya. 5, p. 128.
(90) Life and times of Sawai Jai Singh by Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, pp. 59 and 60.
(91) Life and times of Sawai Jai Singh by Dr. V. S. Bhatnagar, p. 64.
(92) "<"}£éëbhà bC k"bCà PÃÃa Â¥Tò D®à n>¼" Jaypur Records, Mar.-Papers - 159. 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. II - p. 420, 'Wakil Reports' I - 959.
(93) 'Jaypur Kharitas', 6-1 7-5.
(94) Ibid, 7-17 and 18.
(95) 'Vakil Reports' I-963, 'Vakil Reports' II-456.
(96) 'Jaypur Records, Maratha Papers' - 173.
(97) Ibid, 156, 157,165,173,184.
(98) Ibid, 163, 173,176,183,184, 185
(99) 'Vakil Reports' II, 426.
(100) Ibid, 467,473,475,476, 'Munt Lubab in E.D. Vol. VIII - pp. 413 to 420
(101) Ibid, p. 420.
(102) 'Farmans, Manshurs - 157,158,162, 'Vakil Reports' II, 470,474, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, p. 322.
(103) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, p. 446.
(104) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, pp. 446,447.
(105) But after the fall of Farrukh Siyar, he took back his daughter "made throw off her Musalman race, dismissed her Muhammadan attendants". Kafi Khan laments, "In the reign of no former as to take his daugher after she had been married to a king and admitte to the honour of Islam". 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, p. 483.
(106) 'Farmans, Manshurs and Nishans'. P. 50-27, 51-31.'Munt Lubab' in E.D. Vol, VII, pp. 470,471,475,477,478.
(107) Ibid, 474,475,482 to 485.
(108)'Mun Lubab' in E.D. Vol, VII, pp. 488 to 515.
(109) Ibid, p. 517.
(110)'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 339.
(111) 'Later Mughals', Vol, II, p. 115.
(112) 'Hist. of Aurangzeb', by Jadunath Sarkar, Vol, V, p. 386.
(113) 'Farmans, Manshurs and Nishans', p. 58-22, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 346.
(114) 'Tarikh - Hind' in E.D. Vol, VIII, p. 50.
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From Shambhuji's letters it can be inferred that he was even more assertive about Hindu rights and more hostile to Muslim rule but unlike Shivaji he had many vices and even raped a woman before, that was what brought his downfall, if he like his father was a capable general and free of vices, things would have been different. Peshwa Baji Rao was also a great leader and ambitious but his hands were tied by Shivaji's grandson Shahu, who was more modest in his aims and also the sudden death of Baji Rao in 1740 was a heavy blow to Hindus, we have been unlucky in many ways.
(5)Â 'Mahabharat, Vana Paerva' - Ch. 202.
(6) 'The Combridg History of India', Vol, I, P. 282.
(7)Â 'The Age of Imperial Unity', p. 221.
(8) 'The Cambridge History of Inida', Vol, I, p. 152, 'The Age of Imperial Unity', p. II
(9)'Rajasthan Through the Ages', p. 49.
(10) 'The Cambridge History of India', Vol. I, Pp. 279, 424. Dr. R.K. Mukharji gives 324 B.C., as the year of the foundation of the Maurya Empire, 'The Age of Imperial Unity', pp. 38,49.
(11)Â 'Rajasthan Through the Ages, pp. 48, 49.
(12)Â 'The Early History of India', p. 158.
(13)'The Cambridge History of India', Vol, I. P. 466.
(14) 'India in the time of Patanjali, pp. 27 to 31.
(15) The ancient town of Nagari, about eleven miles, to the North of Chitod, 'Early History of India', p. 204.
(16) As per the letter of Pushyamitra to his son Agnimitra, in 'Malvik agnimitra' by Kalidas, 5th Act.
(17) 'India in the time of Patanjali', p. 58.
(18)Â 'The Age of Imperial Unity', p. 118.
(19) Ibid, p. 144.
(20) 'Rajasthan Through the Ages', pp. 49 to 55, 'The Age of Imperial Unity', pp. 159 to 168, 'India in the time of Patanjali', pp. 60 to 62, 'The Early History of India' by V.A. Smith, p, 91.
(21) "Alexander completely surprised the Mlloi, most of whom were working unarmed in the fields. Many of the helpless wretches were ruthlessly cut down without their turning to offer resistence." 'The Early History of India', V.A. Smith p.93.
(22) Maharashtra State Gazetteer - I, PP. 212,213.
(23)'The Classical Age', p. 35.
(24)'The Early History of India, V.A. Smith p, 297. 'The Vakatak Gupta Age', pp. 182 to 185.
(25)'The Classical Age', p. 35.
(26) From 'political theory and administrative organization" 'The Classical Age', p. 347.
(27) Ibid, pp. 35,38,43.
(28) 'The Classical Age', pp. 97,98..
(29) Ibid, pp. 104 to 106, 112,153,154.
(30) See the Appendix at the end of this Chapter.
(31) 'The Classical Age', pp. 153 to 155.
(32) 'The Guhils at a later stage regarded themselves as Kshatriyas of the solar race and claimed their descent from Shri. Ram; but Guhudatta, the founder of the dynasty as well as Bappa are called Vipra in two records dated 977 A.D. and 1274 A.D. Another record dated 1245 A.D. tells us that Bappa exchanged Brahma (prisestly) for Kshatra (millitary) Splendour, - 'The Classical Age', p.159.
(33) Ibid, p. 160.
(34) 'The Classical Age, pp. 161 to 163, 'Rajasthan Through the Ages' p. 101.
(35) 'The Classical Age', pp. 155,171 to 173'. 'Futuhu-1 Buldan' in E.D. Vol, I, p. 126 Appendix, pp. 390,391,441.
(36) 'The Classical Age', p. 155.
(37) 'The Imperial Kanauj', p. 27, 'Rajasthan Through the Ages', pp. 141,142. The Oxford History of India, p. 199.
(38) 'Salsilatut Tawarikh' in E.D. Vol, I, p. 4.
(39) 'Murujul Zahab' in E.D. I, pp. 22,23.
(40) 'The Age of Imperial Kanauj', pp. 127,128.
(41) 'Albiruni's India', pp. 22,23.
(42) 'Tarikh Yamini' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 41,42.
(43) Ibid, pp. 25,26.
(44) 'Tarikh Yamini' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 14 to 52. 'The Oxford Hist. of India', pp. 208,209.
(45) Dr. R. C. Majumdar in 'Preface' to "The Struggle for Empire", p. xLv.
(46) 'Tabkat-I-Nasiri' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 294,296,297.
(47) 'The Struggle for Empire", pp. 72,85 to 87, 90,134,147,148, 'The Delhi Sultanate', p. 348.
(48) 'The Delhi Sultanate', pp. 22,26,33.
(49) Ibid, p. 70.
(50) Ibid, pp, 329,331,333,334,352,353.
(51) 'The Delhi Sultanate', pp. 354,355.
(52) Ibid, pp. 335 to 337.
(53) Ibid, p. 344, 'The Hist. of India' by M. Elphinstone. Pp. 372 to 374.
(54) Ibid, p. 382.
(55) Ibid, pp. 395,396.
(56) 'The Hist. of India', M. Elphinstone, p. 441, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol,II, p. 52 to 55.
(57) 'Studies in Rajput Hist', by Qanungo, p. 64.
(58) 'The Oxford Hist. of India', p. 368, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 161.
(59) Fall Vol. I, p. 234.
(60) 'The Hist. of India', by M. Elphinstone, p. 563, 'Aurangzeb' by S. Lane - Poole, pp. 141,142.
(61) Ibid, p. 134.
(62) 'Maasir-I-Alamgiri' in E.D. Vol, II, pp. 183,184.
(63) Ibid, PP. 355 to 358.
(64) 'Munt, Lubab' in E.D. vol, VII, pp. 233,234,297, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 247.
(65) 'The Hist. of India', M. Elphinstone, pp. 549,553,555.
(66) 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, P. 247.
(67) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol VII, p. 300, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 248.
(68) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, p. 296. 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 242.
(69) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, pp. 297,298.
(70) 'Aurangzeb' by S.Lane-Poole, p 139, 'The Hist. of India' by M. Elphinstone, p. 562.
(71) 'Aurangzeb' by S. Lane-Poole, pp. 65, 138., T.F.M.E., pp. 28,29.
(72) 'The Oxford Hist of India', p. 419, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, p. 241.
(73) "If the poorer among them discovered that it took away the bulk of their income and thus rendered it impossible for them to maintain themselves, that was none of his business. If they wanted to evade its payment, the way was open to them. They could accept the true faith and escape this burden found it too irksome to bearâ¦
If manucci is to be believed, it was Aurangzeb's intention to use it for spreading the Muslim religion among his subjects". - 'The religious policy of the Mughal Emperor's by Sri Ram Sharma, pp. 158,159.
(74) 'Maasiri Alamgiri' in E.D. Vol, VII, p. 189.
(75) 'Farmand, Manshuras and Nishan', p. 39-254. 'Maasiri Alamgiri' in E.D. Vol. II, pp. 301,302,304, 'The Hist. of India' by M. Elphinstone, p. 564, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV p. 251.
(76) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol VII, p. 300, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 248.
(77) "Since his coming to the throne, my father the Emperor Aurangzeb has formed the deliberate resolution of putting down the Hindus. This is the sole cause of his war against the Rajputs, while in the eyes of God all men are His equal children and deserve impartial protection from their ruler. I.. decided to oppose him in this disastrous move. I am, therefore, coming to you as a friend, as your kingdom is out of the Emperor's reach. The valiant Durgadas Rathod accompanies me. Please do not entertain any false suspicion about my intensions. We shall fully co-operate in putting down the Emperor more when we meet in person." May 1681. - Extract from Prince Akbar's letter to Sambhaji, New Hist. Vol. I, p. 305.
(78) 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, pp. 252,281. 'Aurangzeb' by S. Lane-Poole, p. 141.
(79) 'Hist. of Aurangzeb', Vol, V, p. 270.
(80) 'The Hist. of Aurangzeb', Vol, V, pp. 268,271.
(81) "We cannot endure any longer the persecution that this wicked Emperor is inflicting upon the Hindu race and religion, and are prepared to sacrifice everything, our land, our forts and even our lives, in an attempt to put him down. With this resolve, we have for these two years entertained at our court our honored guests Akbar and Durgadas, and have put to death many a brave captains of his, captured several, released some, either after exacting heavy ransoms or out of compassion. The moment has arrived when the Emperor himself can be captured and made prisoner, so that we can carry out our religious functions without molestation. If you muster courage and co-operate with us, what is there to prevent success crowing our endeavors? You will remember how your own son the yough Krishna Singh was treacherously put to death father, the revered Mirza Raja Jai Singh, who helped Aurangzeb in acquiring for him the throne of Delhi as against his brother Dara Shukoh" - Sambhaji's letter to Raja Ramsingh of Ambar, May 1682, New Hist. Vol. I, p. 312.
(82) Ibid, p. 321.
(83) 'The Cambridge Hist. of India'. Vol, IV, pp. 262,303, 'Aurangzeb by S. Lane-Poole, p. 139, 'Hist. of Aurangzeb' by Jadunath Sarkar, pp. 281 to 385, 390,394.
(84) 'Farmans, Manshurs and Nishan', p. 46-2, 'Munt Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, pp. 404,405, 'Hist, of Aurangzeb' by Jadunath Sarkar, Vol. V, p. 292, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, p. 321.
(85)'Vakil Reports' II, 456,457,461,462,469, 'Mar. riya'. 5, p. 128, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, pp. 321,322.
(86) 'Vakil Reports' I, 955,960.
(87) 'Jaypur Records - Maratha Papers' - 170,171.
(88) 'Vakil Reports' II, 425,458,460, 'Jaypur Kharitas' 4-1.
(89) '£bC kÃP BC²b Ã"b' - 'Jaypur Kharitas', 7-18 also 16 and 17., Mar. Riya. 5, p. 128.
(90) Life and times of Sawai Jai Singh by Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, pp. 59 and 60.
(91) Life and times of Sawai Jai Singh by Dr. V. S. Bhatnagar, p. 64.
(92) "<"}£éëbhà bC k"bCà PÃÃa Â¥Tò D®à n>¼" Jaypur Records, Mar.-Papers - 159. 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. II - p. 420, 'Wakil Reports' I - 959.
(93) 'Jaypur Kharitas', 6-1 7-5.
(94) Ibid, 7-17 and 18.
(95) 'Vakil Reports' I-963, 'Vakil Reports' II-456.
(96) 'Jaypur Records, Maratha Papers' - 173.
(97) Ibid, 156, 157,165,173,184.
(98) Ibid, 163, 173,176,183,184, 185
(99) 'Vakil Reports' II, 426.
(100) Ibid, 467,473,475,476, 'Munt Lubab in E.D. Vol. VIII - pp. 413 to 420
(101) Ibid, p. 420.
(102) 'Farmans, Manshurs - 157,158,162, 'Vakil Reports' II, 470,474, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol. IV, p. 322.
(103) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, p. 446.
(104) 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, pp. 446,447.
(105) But after the fall of Farrukh Siyar, he took back his daughter "made throw off her Musalman race, dismissed her Muhammadan attendants". Kafi Khan laments, "In the reign of no former as to take his daugher after she had been married to a king and admitte to the honour of Islam". 'Munt. Lubab' in E.D. Vol. VII, p. 483.
(106) 'Farmans, Manshurs and Nishans'. P. 50-27, 51-31.'Munt Lubab' in E.D. Vol, VII, pp. 470,471,475,477,478.
(107) Ibid, 474,475,482 to 485.
(108)'Mun Lubab' in E.D. Vol, VII, pp. 488 to 515.
(109) Ibid, p. 517.
(110)'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 339.
(111) 'Later Mughals', Vol, II, p. 115.
(112) 'Hist. of Aurangzeb', by Jadunath Sarkar, Vol, V, p. 386.
(113) 'Farmans, Manshurs and Nishans', p. 58-22, 'The Cambridge Hist. of India', Vol, IV, p. 346.
(114) 'Tarikh - Hind' in E.D. Vol, VIII, p. 50.
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From Shambhuji's letters it can be inferred that he was even more assertive about Hindu rights and more hostile to Muslim rule but unlike Shivaji he had many vices and even raped a woman before, that was what brought his downfall, if he like his father was a capable general and free of vices, things would have been different. Peshwa Baji Rao was also a great leader and ambitious but his hands were tied by Shivaji's grandson Shahu, who was more modest in his aims and also the sudden death of Baji Rao in 1740 was a heavy blow to Hindus, we have been unlucky in many ways.