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Aurangzeb Declares Himself Mughal Emperor
"Aurangzeb had a somewhat hasty coronation on 27 Shaban (21 July) 1658, which was almost the last day before the holy month of fasting, Ramzan, but was chosen by his astrologers. However, due to the circumstances of his acquisition, and the fact that the actual Emperor Shah Jahan was still alive, Aurangzeb initially had some difficulties establishing the formal legality of his reign."
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Attack on Shaista Khan
"This unbelievably successful attack on the Mughal Governor of the Deccan in the most protected area of the Mughal camp, surrounded by thousands of troops, immensely enhanced the reputation of Shivaji's daring, while causing bitter humiliation at the Mughal court, but the most evident and fruitful result of this daring raid was the retreat of Shaista Khan to Burhanpur for safety and his subsequent transfer to Bengal."
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Treaty of Purandar
"Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had sent Raja Jai Singh to fight against Shivaji. Jai Singh captured several forts of Shivaji and compelled him to sign the treaty. Shivaji waited on Jai Singh to fix up the terms of peace, which has come to be known as the treaty of Purandar (June 1665). Shivaji agreed to surrender 23 forts to the Emperor while the Emperor recognized Shivaji’s authority over 12 forts including Rajgarh and its revenue."
- Rakesh Gupta -
Shivaji is Arrested by Aurangzeb
"Shivaji was never in an actual prison but was residing in a royal guesthouse. He soon realized that he was heavily guarded and was effectively under house arrest. Neither did Aurangzeb grant him an interview, nor was he allowed to leave Agra. After three months of this impasse, in August, Shivaji planned his great escape."
- M. R. Rajagopalan -
Shivaji's Reconquest
"Sivaji was able to recover most of his forts which he had surrendered according to the treaty of Purandhar. He also recalled his troops from imperial service. In October 1670, Sivaji raided Surat and acquired a booty amounting to 66 lakhs of rupees."
- Anand Bhosle -
Shivaji Founds the Maratha Empire
"On 6th June 1674, Shivaji's coronation ceremony was performed according to the shastras by Vishweshwar, also called Gaga Bhatta, of Varanasi, a master of the four Vedas, the six philosophies and all the Hindu scriptures after he had gone through the genealogy brought by Balaji Avji Prabhu, Shivaji's secretary, which showed that the Bhonsles were a branch of the highly respected Sisodias of Mewar, the Kshatriyas of the purest Rajput clan."
- Heroes of India
