Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj- What we can learn from him

Shivaji Maharaj was a great strategic thinker, visionary and a fearless leader. He has born on 19th Feb. on the fort Shivneri, District Pune. Here are some qualities which we should learn from Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Courage- He won first fort Torna at the age of sixteen with the help of few friends. He is the first person who fought successfully against the mighty Mughal who were destroying our culture, temples, heritages like Ellora caves etc.
Leadership- He motivated the farmers, and tribal people, trained them for battles and formed very powerful army.
Management- He was the person who was able to manage himself. He managed his kingdom, introduced new strategies for better kingdom, building forts in the sea, fighting battles on black moon day and introducing special techniques for the battles. He managed all five big enemies ( Nizam, Mughal, Kutub, etc) strategically.
Respect to women- Once his chief of the army gifted him a beautiful young girl, who was kidnapped after winning the battle. Shivaji Maharaj said that, oh my sister, be fearless, this is your home, and he gifted best cloths and sent back to her father with respect. Then he sent a warning letter to all his ministers giving so many rules and ended as, No one should trouble any women there will be harsh punishment for it.
Once a chief of the village (patil) raped a woman, Shivaji Maharaj called him and cut his both the hands, saying that I am just cutting your hands and giving you life so others can be aware that there is no excuse for a rapist.
Visionary- He was a visionary person; he knew that the British will attack on Bharat in future. So he called the main British merchants and sent them in prison, later some weapons found in their ships he collected it and kept strict watch on them. To resist British he built forts in the sea and founded first Navy in Bharat. He is the father of Bhartiya Navy.
Nature preservation- He strictly warned to his ministers in his Adnyapatra (order letter), No one should cut a single tree in our kingdom. Trees are member of our country and plants are like children. Take care of them and preserve the nature.
Bravery- Power + Intelligence=Bravery. In Marathi, Shakti + Yukti = Shourya. Afzal Khan was more powerful than Shivaji Maharaj, but Maharaj killed him with the help of Shakti and Yukti.

Here is some part of the first speech of Shivaji Maharaj when he took oath to freedom. (From the play Janata Raja)
My Dear friends, from last three hundred years we are living a life of dog in slavery, but now we want to live like tigers. It’s better that if no body loves us, but no body should feel pity on us. We are the sons of Mata Tulja Bhavani, we are born to preserve good things and destroy bad. Jagdamb! Oh my friends you are the lions (Nar sinha), come out from all the sides (poles), with full inspiration, and power. We are doing this for the God, Country, and freedom and to protect good Dharma. We will be successful. This work belongs to Mata Bhavani, it will be successful. Our bravery is required for it!

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