Shahajiraje also felt equally dissatisfied. She wanted her own kingdom, independent throne, own standard (flag), own army, own artillery, own commanders and own ministers! Shahajiraje's Mental State She felt that the Marathas, as original Kshatriyas, the motive of their birth was to take care of their subjects, lands, and righteous people. She was not able to bear the misery being wrought upon the Maratha households, region, Hindu Gods, and religion. She felt she should start a war with the Sultanates, and free this land of Gods and Saints. But Jijabai was thirsty for Swarajya - one's own independent kingdom.

If Jijabai had wished, she could have easily spent her life in wealth. While serving the Sultanates, Shahajiraje had progressed much in terms of wealth and stature. Before Shivaji's birth, Shahajiraje had been serving the various foreign Sultanates that were vying to establish their own rule over Deccan - the Nizamshai, Adilshai and the Mughals from Delhi. Jijabai was the daughter of Lakhujiraje Jadhavrao the Jagirdar of Sindakhed Raja in Berar province. Shahajiraje Bhonsle was a renowned Sardar and held the Jagir around Pune and Supe region of Maharashtra since his father's time.

BackgroundĬhhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born to Shahajiraje Bhonsle and Jijabai. At the age of 16, he gained possession of Torna fort and carved out a small kingdom which later went on to become one of the largest empires in the world. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (19 th February 1630 - 3 rd April 1680) - commanly known as Shivajiraje, was a king of Bhonsle clan and the founder of Maratha Empire.

Shivaji maharaj family tree