Biography of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (Shivaji Raje Bhosale) Shivaji (also Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shivaji Raje Bhosale) was the Founder of Maratha Empire in India. Birth and Early Life: Shivaji Maharaj was born in 1627 A.D. (or 1630 A.D.) at Shivneri, a hill fort near Puna. Shivaji’s father Shahaji Raje Bhosale was employed as an officer in…
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Bhagavatism and Krishna Cult (Bhakti Cult) – Origin Bhagavatism and Krishna Cult (Bhakti Cult) Introduction: In the sixth century B.C. Bhagavatism or Krishnaism flourished side by side with Buddhism and Jainism. Bhagavatism or Krishnaism is a religious creed in Hinduism. The followers of the creed are devoted towards Lord Krishna. Bhagavatism is a branch of…
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Baz Bahadur (Last Sultan of Malwa) Baz Bahadur was the Malwa’s last Sultan. He ruled the Malwa state for the period between 1555 and 1562. Sujaat Khan was the father of Baz Bahadur. Baz Bahadur was in love with a beautiful Rajput singer called Roopmati (also Rupmati) later he married to her. She…
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Battle of Karnal The Battle of Karnal was fought between the armies of Nader Shah and Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. Inspite of have a large army, Muhammad Shah was defeated in the battle. The incident took place on 24th February, 1739 near Karnal, Haryana, India. Muhammad Shah had learnt of the fall of…
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Battle of Buxar The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British Army and the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Mir Qasim (Nawab of Bengal) and Shuja-ud-daula (Nawab of Awadh). The British East India Company had defeated the combined forces in the battle. The battle took place on 22nd October,…
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Banda Singh Bahadur There was a resurgence of Sikh uprisings against the Mughal Empire. Lachman Das, popularly known as Banda Singh Bahadur, became the leader in the new struggle of the Sikhs. Banda Singh Bahadur was born in 1670. When Guru Govind Singh died, a new disciple named Banda Bahadur was also by…
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Banabhatta’s Harshacharita Harshacharita The most brilliant luminary in the Harsha’s Court was his Court-poet Brahman Banabhatta. Banabhatta was the author of the Harshacharita which is a eulogistic history of the reign of Emperor Harshavardhana and a very reliable source of our information regarding the reign of the monarch, excluding of course the pompous…
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Balaji Bajirao Peshwa (Nanasaheb Peshwa) Balaji Bajiroa Peshwa, also known as Nanasaheb Peshwa, was the son of Bajirao Peshwa I. He was born on 8th of December, 1720. His mother was Kashibai. After the death of Bajirao Peshwa I, Chhatrapati Shahu appointed the deceased’s eldest son Balaji Bajirao as Peshwa on 4th of July,…
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Bajirao Peshwa 1 Bajirao Peshwa-1, also known as Thorale Bajirao, was the eldest son of Balaji Vishwanath, the first Peshwa of Maratha Empire. He was born on August 18, 1700. Shahu Maharaj, the fourth Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire, appointed Bajirao-1 as the peshwa on 27th April, 1720. Baji Rao 1 was then merely twenty years old. Bajirao-1…
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Art and Architecture during the Delhi Sultanate Period Art and architecture took a new direction in the Delhi Sultanate period. Fergusson describes it as a combination of Arabic and Indian styles. According to Sir John Marshall, the genius of both Hindu and Muslim craftsmen blended to achieve a unique genre of art and…
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