![]() ![]() Shivaji’s elder brother Sambhaji died in battle in 1654 and it is widely believed that Afzal Khan plotted his downfall. This son went on to change the history of the country! According to legend, Jijabai named him ‘Shiva’ after the Goddess Shivai, to whom she had begged for a son. At long last, a child born on 19 th February 1630, survived. Jijabai, unfortunately, lost several children after Sambhaji’s birth. Shivaji’s elder brother was Sambhaji Bhosale. ![]() Shivaji was the second son of his mother Jijabai. These are the stories we grew up on but let me share some of the lesser known facts about Chhatrapati Shivaji with you: A lot too has been written about his escape from Agra and his coronation. the slaying of the giant Afzal Khan, the night raid on Shaista Khan, the defeat of Kartalab Khan in Umbarkhind and many such battles. A lot has been written about Chhatrapati Shivaji’s battles and military successes, viz. ![]()
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