Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale (Template:Nee; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674[1]), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai or Jijau, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja.[2]
History
Jijabai was born on 12 January 1598, to Mahalasabai Jadhav and Lakhuji Jadhav of Deulgaon, near Sindkhed, in present-day Buldhana district of Maharastra. Lakhojiraje Jadhav was a Maratha noble. Jijabai was married at an early age to Shahaji Bhosle, son of Maloji Bhosle of Verul village, a military commander serving under the Nizam Shahi sultans. She taught Shivaji about swarajya and raised him to be a great warrior.[3] Jijabai died on 17 June 1674.[4] C.V. Vaidya in his book Medieval India, states that Yadavas are "definitely pure Maratha Kshatriyas". [ Jijabai (the mother of Shivaji, who founded the Maratha Empire) belonged to the clan of jadhavas of Sindkhed Raja, who also claimed descent from the Yadavas.[5]
In popular culture
- Jijabai was a portrayed by Mrinal Kulkarni in the popular TV series Raja Shivchatrapati which aired on Star Pravah in 2008.
- Mrinal Kulkarni played Jijabai in Farzand, an Indian Marathi language epic, historical drama film.
- Mrinal Kulkarni played Jijabai in the 2019 Marathi language historical drama film, Fatteshikast.
- Shilpa Tulaskar portrayed Jijabai in the 2011 series Veer Shivaji
- Smita Deshmukh starred as Jijabai in the 2011 Marathi language film Rajmata Jijau based on the life of Jijabai, based on Madan Patil's historical novel Jijausaheb
- Prateeksha Lonkar played Jijabai in Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji, an Indian historical drama based on the life of Sambhaji.
- Padmavati Rao plays Jijabai in the 2020 Indian Hindi-language biographical period action film, Tanhaji.
- Amruta Pawar portrays Jijabai in Swarajya Janani Jijamata, a show based on the life of Rajmata Jijabai.Template:Cn
- The 2011 film Rajmata Jijau is a biography of Jijabai.
- In his book Medieval India, C.V.Vaidya states that Yadavas are "definitely pure Maratha Kshatriyas". ... [ Jijabai (the mother of Shivaji, who founded the Maratha Empire) belonged to the clan of jadhavas of Sindkhed Raja, who also claimed descent from the Yadavas.
See also
References
- ↑ IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES OF CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI ON THE BATTLE GROUND A STUDY{{#if:GHUGARE|, GHUGARE}. Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibarewala University(2017)
- ↑ 50 Great Military Leaders of All Time{{#if:Tibbetts|, Tibbetts}. Vij Books India Pvt Ltd(2016-07-30). ISBN 978-93-85505-66-9
- ↑ Shivaji, the Great Maratha Volume 1{{#if:Sardesai|, Sardesai}(2002)
- ↑ Swastik Handicrafts Rajmata Jijabai, Resin, Balck 3.5 Inch: Amazon.in: होम और किचन. www.amazon.in. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ↑ The Sampradaya Sun - Independent Vaisnava News - Feature Stories - September 2015. www.harekrsna.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.