Promotion of Sanskrut in honour of Hinduism by Shivaji Maharaj ! Shivaji Maharaj did everything possible to promote Hinduism in every aspect of the fight for independence and establishing his own kingdom. Shivaji Maharajs assembly of eight ministers was formed based on Hindu ideals. One comes across this concept of eight ministers in the Ramayan and the Mahabharat. King Dashrath too had eight ministers. In the Shantiparva of the Mahabharat also it has been suggested that an exchange of thoughts of eight ministers is necessary. During the coronation ceremony, Maharaj changed the Persian names of the ministers to Sanskrut as follows : Pantpradhan or Peshwa - Prime Minister, general administration of the Empire. Amatya - Finance Minister, managing accounts of the Empire. Sacheev - Secretary, preparing royal edicts. Mantri - Interior Minister, managing internal affairs especially intelligence and espionage. Senapati - Commander-in-Chief, managing the forces and defense of the Empire. Sumant - Foreign Minister, to manage relationships with other sovereigns. Nyayadhish - Chief Justice, dispensing justice on civil and criminal matters. Panditrao - High Priest, managing internal religious matters. Thinking of Sanskrut names to rename various ministers or forts was a hobby of Shivaji Maharaj. In September 1665, that is around the time of Dasra before leaving on a journey he named all the forts from his kingdom. Malhar Ramrav Chitnis in the biography of the monarch, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharajanche Saptaprakaranatmak Charitra has spoken about the forts saying, At each place after place Shivaji Maharaj would build a new fort to frighten the enemy. Varugad, Bhushangad, Mahimagad, Vardhangad, Sadashivgad, Macchindragad are some of them. In the book Marathyancha Itihas it is said, Shivaji Maharaj loved Sanskrut. There are several instances to testify this. He changed the names of forts to Raigad, Vishalgad, Suvarnagad, Vijaydurg, Prachandgad and Pandavgad. ✏… Please share your thoughts on how we can keep this tradition of using the ancient Hindu language, Sanskrut alive
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:57:07 +0000
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