Tales of Shivaji- Shivayan

In my recent visit to India, I had a railway journey from Pune to Mumbai and noticed a particular fashion; almost on every railway station at news paper stands I saw an image of tiger and words “Shiv Sena”. Obviously these words and the associated symbol were not new to me I grew up with this badge. It’s an emblem of a Hindu political party which is not named after Lord Shiva but for The Great Shivaji Maharaj, the idol and founder of Maratha Kingdom. I am incapable to recollect a single political party other than Shiv Sena in India (India has more then 100 parties’ regional and national) motivated from historical icon. Indian history is jam-packed with many great kings, worriers, holy men and many others but none has affected the populace of nation as equal to Shivaji. The character of Shivaji is older then 350 years, but still it’s very secure to the heart of every Maharashtrian Hindu. Commonness of his character is the reason why it’s very easy to understand his personality, and at the same time this commonness makes it a complicated task too, as everybody has personal approach towards him, but with unyielding confidence I can put in writing that Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is an un-parallel character in the world’s past.

I am naming this Blog as “Tales of Shivaji-Shivayan”. I modestly believe that am coining this word “SHIVAYAN” (Please let me know If any of you readers find this name any were in records) as I never found this word any were in any work related to Shivaji Maharaj. I am inspired to use this name because I believe, after Lord Ram (Annals of Ram is “RAMAYAN”); Shivaji is the only spirit in Indian accounts who has major influence on me.

In my very first post, I claim that Shivaji’s story and accounts are glorious legends and a Heraclius task for me to write, but with determined and meticulous Maratha spirit I will attempt my best to bring justice( in my writing) to his great and honored character.