During the Shiva period, the practice of giving goods or services in exchange for goods or services was more prevalent. This practice is called ‘Balutedar method’. The use of currency was very less during Shiva period. But Shivaji Maharaj gave more priority to the use of currency. For that he introduced gold coins, silver coins…
Continue reading from Part I Women had no share in their ancestral property. A woman was supposed to practice submissive wifehood and modesty. Women have to face many family and social problems such as marriage at an early age, limited education, no personal freedom, no security, family harassment. Sati was the worst condition for women…
‘Shivakal’ is the another name of ‘Heaven’, because of simple living conditions, few needs and contentment and joy in small things as well as affection, humanity and finding happiness in all things. But because of the foreign power, this heaven had become a hell. As far as lifestyle is concerned, agriculture was the main occupation…
Emotions and Skills: The key factors of the emotion and skill are bravery, ingenuity, commitment to Swarajya, planning and warfare. Without this element, Maharaj would never have been able to establish Swarajya. Due to love for motherland and faith, loyalty and affection towards king, common people also showed their bravery in wars for establishing Swarajya.…
Forts: A fort was a place which was both a home and also a battlefield for the Maharaj. Conquering the fort was very important to maintain and to increase the Swarajya. As more forts are entered in the Swarajya, the Swarajya became stronger accordingly and finally the Maharaj succeeded in establishing the Swarajya. Forts are…
Human: When we think about human as a elements of Swarajya then first come in our mind that is Mawlas of Swarajya made by Shivaraya. But among these human factors, not only Mawlas, but also their family, friends, relatives, relatives of Maharaj and all others human beings have played a very important role in building…
Although ‘Swarajya’ was Chhatrapati’s dream and Shri’s desire, Maharaj knew very well that Swarajya needed many elements to be complete, that’s why Maharaj took care of all such elements and tried to keep them together. In this article of the blog we are going to briefly study some elements of Swarajya. At the same time,…
‘Swarajya’ is a originally Sanskrit word. The word Swarajya means ‘own kingdom’ i.e. ‘Self-Government’. Another meaning of Swarajya is ‘Motherland’. Swarajya means ‘independent power’, ‘sovereignty’, ‘freedom’. Swarajya itself is known as ‘Hindavi Swarajya’. Swaraj means getting freedom from the shackles of foreigners. Some nativists interpret ‘Hindavi Swarajya’ as ‘Kingdom of Hindus’. But the true meaning…
The first language a person speaks or learns after birth is considered as his or her ‘Mother Tongue’. Mother Tongue is the language in which our mother speaks, thinks, dreams and therefore mother tongue is called as ‘Mother Language’. Mother tongue represents the social as well as linguistic identity of any individual. We should acquire…
We all know that motherland means our ‘birthland’. In short, the place where we are born is our ‘Motherland’. But the meaning of motherland is not limited only to the land of birth. So the land that gives us food or the land that sustains us is also called ‘Matrubhumi’ i.e. Motherland. For example, a…
