05-03-2006, 10:26 PM
Sadashiv Bhau, the choice general of the Mahrattas in the war against Abdalli at Panipat. Thanks to their arrogance they lost.
See message # 53 on this list,
Here is a copy of the original letter Sadashiv Bhau wrote , asking for support from the Haryana Sarv Khap panchyat.
I have also provided from the Khap records, the resolution passed by the panchayat, which provided 25,000 troops to the Maharatta coalition army.
The Maharattas alienated their Jat allies, insisted on looting Delhi, and Maharaja Suraj mall withdrew back to Bharatpur. The Khap soldiers followed the instructions of the Panchayat, and supported the Maharattas thru thick and thin, and most were martyred.
The Bhau lived out his life in Haryana, incognito, and today there is a shrine erected in his memory , He died in SANGHI village in ROHTAK DISTRICT.His Samadhi is in village Sanghi now.
An annual fair , a Mela is still held there today.
For the rest of the account see message 53 on this list.
Below are the accounts of the resolution of the Panchayat and a copy of his letter, and a translation thereof
For the a photo of the original letter see the file Sadashiv Bhau on the files section of this list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JatHistory/
Ravi Chaudhary
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SARV KHAP MEETING AND RESOLUTION PASSED
A sarv-khap panchayat was held in Sisauli in 1817 S.B. [A.D. 1760] under the presidentship of Danat Rai who had organized the meeting.
It was called to discuss an appeal for military help by the Maratha general Sada Shiv Bhau, to fight against the invasion of Ahmed Shah Abdali.
The resolutions passed by the panchayat were:
â The appeal for military help should be accepted, because to help the Marathas is to help defend the country. Every khap should provide one army contingent. Two thousand cavalry should be provided. Chaudhry Sheo Lal1 of Shoron village to be appointed commanding general of the sarv-khap armies.
The representatives of the khaps should take a religious vow to fight to the end and should be prepared to sacrifice their lives for the defence of the country.
An army of 20,000 soldiers was raised, and fought under the leadership of the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat against Abdali. The Marathas were defeated and most of the sarv-khap army were martyred.
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TEXT OF LETTER FROM BHAU
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The text of Sada Shiv Bhauâs letter when translated reads:
âTo the Jats, Gujars, Ahirs and the Jats of 18 khaps, or pads [thambas], or the heads of thoks, and panchayats, I send my regards. For the defence of religion it is the duty of every Hindu to help me in defending the country. Everyone will have to fight for the defence of the country against the coming invasion. From the ninth century [S.B.] the apostates have made this country their stronghold and are ruling over it.
There will be no better opportunity than this [to drive them out]. The servant of the Hindu religion
· Sada Shiv Bhau.
This letter is addressed to the Jat, Gujar, Ahir, Rajput and all the Hindu castes. Maharaja Suraj Mal has promised to provide 25,000 soldiers.â
REF: 1] Sheo Lal was the founder of the thok Sheosingh. patti Sheosingh, Shoron village. he was the general appointted by the Sarv Khap Panchayat
See message # 53 on this list,
Here is a copy of the original letter Sadashiv Bhau wrote , asking for support from the Haryana Sarv Khap panchyat.
I have also provided from the Khap records, the resolution passed by the panchayat, which provided 25,000 troops to the Maharatta coalition army.
The Maharattas alienated their Jat allies, insisted on looting Delhi, and Maharaja Suraj mall withdrew back to Bharatpur. The Khap soldiers followed the instructions of the Panchayat, and supported the Maharattas thru thick and thin, and most were martyred.
The Bhau lived out his life in Haryana, incognito, and today there is a shrine erected in his memory , He died in SANGHI village in ROHTAK DISTRICT.His Samadhi is in village Sanghi now.
An annual fair , a Mela is still held there today.
For the rest of the account see message 53 on this list.
Below are the accounts of the resolution of the Panchayat and a copy of his letter, and a translation thereof
For the a photo of the original letter see the file Sadashiv Bhau on the files section of this list
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JatHistory/
Ravi Chaudhary
********
SARV KHAP MEETING AND RESOLUTION PASSED
A sarv-khap panchayat was held in Sisauli in 1817 S.B. [A.D. 1760] under the presidentship of Danat Rai who had organized the meeting.
It was called to discuss an appeal for military help by the Maratha general Sada Shiv Bhau, to fight against the invasion of Ahmed Shah Abdali.
The resolutions passed by the panchayat were:
â The appeal for military help should be accepted, because to help the Marathas is to help defend the country. Every khap should provide one army contingent. Two thousand cavalry should be provided. Chaudhry Sheo Lal1 of Shoron village to be appointed commanding general of the sarv-khap armies.
The representatives of the khaps should take a religious vow to fight to the end and should be prepared to sacrifice their lives for the defence of the country.
An army of 20,000 soldiers was raised, and fought under the leadership of the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat against Abdali. The Marathas were defeated and most of the sarv-khap army were martyred.
<b>
TEXT OF LETTER FROM BHAU
</b>
The text of Sada Shiv Bhauâs letter when translated reads:
âTo the Jats, Gujars, Ahirs and the Jats of 18 khaps, or pads [thambas], or the heads of thoks, and panchayats, I send my regards. For the defence of religion it is the duty of every Hindu to help me in defending the country. Everyone will have to fight for the defence of the country against the coming invasion. From the ninth century [S.B.] the apostates have made this country their stronghold and are ruling over it.
There will be no better opportunity than this [to drive them out]. The servant of the Hindu religion
· Sada Shiv Bhau.
This letter is addressed to the Jat, Gujar, Ahir, Rajput and all the Hindu castes. Maharaja Suraj Mal has promised to provide 25,000 soldiers.â
REF: 1] Sheo Lal was the founder of the thok Sheosingh. patti Sheosingh, Shoron village. he was the general appointted by the Sarv Khap Panchayat