This document discusses lessons that can be learned from the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji, the 17th century Hindu king who established the Maratha Empire in western India. It outlines his exemplary leadership, focus on administration including infrastructure and agriculture, and effective time management. It provides examples of his moral character, such as refusing a gift of a beautiful woman out of respect for her status as a widow. It also describes his military victories over larger armies and his skill in organization, as demonstrated by his escape from Mughal captivity along with all his men without any casualties. Finally, it argues that his principles of strong character, victory and organization remain relevant today.

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Learnings from the life of
Chhatrapati Shivaji

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Learnings from the life of
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Hindu YUVA, Iowa State University
March 10, 2014 Swaroop Joshi

4. Shivaji
1630-1680
Fought against oppressive powers and
successfully re-established the Hindu throne
after centuries of Islamist invasion
pratijnaa at the age of 16, fulfilled in 30 years
Foundation of the Maratha empire

5. Source of Inspiration

6. Source of Inspiration
Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind,
Put first things first, …

7. Source of Inspiration
Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind,
Put first things first, …
Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …

8. Source of Inspiration
Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind,
Put first things first, …
Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …
Time Management

9. Source of Inspiration
Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind,
Put first things first, …
Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …
Time Management
द"वी गuण: as per Bhagvad Gita अभय+, स-वस+शuि0ः..

10. Source of Inspiration
Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind,
Put first things first, …
Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …
Time Management
द"वी गuण: as per Bhagvad Gita अभय+, स-वस+शuि0ः..
Ideal son, faithful friend, …

11. Our Inspiration
चाiर6यवान् (character)
iवजयशाली (victorious)
स+गठन (organized)

12. चाiर6य
Head (Patil) of Ranje
village misbehaved with a
widow
The teenager Shivaji, in
absence of his mother and
teacher, ordered to chop
off one hand and one leg
of the offender

13. चाiर6य

14. चाiर6य
1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition
won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the
defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji

15. चाiर6य
1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition
won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the
defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji
“अशीच अमuची आई असती सu+दर @पवती ।

16. चाiर6य
1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition
won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the
defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji
“अशीच अमuची आई असती सu+दर @पवती ।
अBहीही सu+दर झालो असतो, वदF छHपती ।।”

17. चाiर6य
1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition
won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the
defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji
“अशीच अमuची आई असती सu+दर @पवती ।
अBहीही सu+दर झालो असतो, वदF छHपती ।।”
No tolerance to corruption: put one of his maternal uncles
in jail

18. iवजयशाली

19. iवजयशाली
1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur)
“to bring Shiva dead or alive”

20. iवजयशाली
1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur)
“to bring Shiva dead or alive”
His military powers unmatchable

21. iवजयशाली
1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur)
“to bring Shiva dead or alive”
His military powers unmatchable
Provoking Shivaji to come out in
the plains

22. iवजयशाली
1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur)
“to bring Shiva dead or alive”
His military powers unmatchable
Provoking Shivaji to come out in
the plains
Shivaji kept his cool; managed to
lure Afzal Khan to Pratapgadh

23. iवजयशाली
1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur)
“to bring Shiva dead or alive”
His military powers unmatchable
Provoking Shivaji to come out in
the plains
Shivaji kept his cool; managed to
lure Afzal Khan to Pratapgadh
Winning the war over losing a
battle

24. iवजयशाली
1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur)
“to bring Shiva dead or alive”
His military powers unmatchable
Provoking Shivaji to come out in
the plains
Shivaji kept his cool; managed to
lure Afzal Khan to Pratapgadh
Winning the war over losing a
battle

25. स+गठन

26. स+गठन
Agra: May 12, 1666

27. स+गठन
Agra: May 12, 1666
Escape: Aug 17, 1666

28. स+गठन
Agra: May 12, 1666
Escape: Aug 17, 1666

29. स+गठन
Agra: May 12, 1666
Escape: Aug 17, 1666
~800 miles: entire Mughal
territory

30. स+गठन
Agra: May 12, 1666
Escape: Aug 17, 1666
~800 miles: entire Mughal
territory
No one betrayed

31. स+गठन
Agra: May 12, 1666
Escape: Aug 17, 1666
~800 miles: entire Mughal
territory
No one betrayed
All his men rescued: zero
casualty

32. स+गठन
Agra: May 12, 1666
Escape: Aug 17, 1666
~800 miles: entire Mughal
territory
No one betrayed
All his men rescued: zero
casualty
More leadership lessons:
Last one to leave
First one to lead

33. स+गठन

34. स+गठन
Strength of an organization - after the demise of its
founder

35. स+गठन
Strength of an organization - after the demise of its
founder
After Shivaji, Aurangzeb captured, tortured and murdered
his son Sambhaji; Rajaram was exiled

36. स+गठन
Strength of an organization - after the demise of its
founder
After Shivaji, Aurangzeb captured, tortured and murdered
his son Sambhaji; Rajaram was exiled
Yet, people fought without a king!

37. स+गठन
Strength of an organization - after the demise of its
founder
After Shivaji, Aurangzeb captured, tortured and murdered
his son Sambhaji; Rajaram was exiled
Yet, people fought without a king!
Aurangzeb vowed to win Deccan, himself landed in 1681,
tried for ~27 years, died a miserable man - in Maharashtra

38. Relevant Today?

39. Relevant Today?
character
victorious organized

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victorious organized
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character
victorious organized
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42. Relevant Today?
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43. HSS/Hindu YUVA
Long term (and long lasting) goal of
character-building of individuals
organizing the entire society
victorious (successful) in all aspects of life

44. Looks tough - Made easy

45. Looks tough - Made easy
Work Together

46. Looks tough - Made easy
Continuous Effort,
not strength or
intelligence, is the
key to unlocking
your potentialWork Together

47. Looks tough - Made easy
Continuous Effort,
not strength or
intelligence, is the
key to unlocking
your potentialWork Together
Work Together
Continuously
Happily

49. हम Iर िशवा J अनuगामी - राणा Kताप की आन िलM ।
ललकार रही हमको Niनया - Oरी आवाज लगाती P ।।