Shriman Yogi (Marathi)

Shriman Yogi (Marathi)

• Publisher : Mehta Publishing House; Twenty Nineth edition (1 January 1968)
• Language : Marathi
• Paperback : 1152 pages
• ISBN-10 : 8177666401
• ISBN-13 : 978-8177666403
• Reading age : 8 - 16 years
• Item Weight : 1 kg 130 g
• Dimensions : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
• Country of Origin : India

Shrimanyogi is a biographical work on the life and the achievements of the great Maratha king, Chatrapathi Shivaji. Shivaji has been a legendary figure in the Indian history. This historical novel has created history in the world of literature and books. Shivaji Maharaj is the most worshipped person in Maharashtra. 

Shivaji was one of the major influences on the revival of nationalism and Hindu culture during a period when centuries of rule by Muslim invaders had induced a condition of apathy and indifference in the people. He is the most respected and worshipped character. He was a dream come true. Shivaji was born as a Hindu but at such time when Hinduism was forgotten by the Hindus.

Shivaji was a man who built a dynasty starting from nothing. His motivations were always immense pride in his culture and love for his motherland. However, he was not a bigot and treated all his subjects equally well, irrespective of their religion and other divisions. His battles were mostly with Muslim rulers, but he never showed any animosity towards the Muslim inhabitants of his kingdom.

Shivaji was a courageous warrior and a great tactician. At the same time, he was also a very good administrator and the kingdom he was building up became stronger under his rule. He suffered many defeats too, but he never gave up his vision, and ultimately, he did succeed in making his dream a reality.

In his novel Ranjit Desai pictures Shivaji from his birth rather he starts with the days prior to his birth. Before writing this novel Desai has searched history, he has not left any stone unturned while doing so. Writing on Shivaji was a very difficult task. Shivaji had many qualities and the last 34 centuries have changed people`s view about him.

Religious but not superstitious, strict but not wicked, adventurous but not impetuous, practical but not aimless, realistic, visionary but not dreamy. Desai has succeeded in highlighting Shivaji`s human nature. He valued all, respected every religion. He was an expert commander. Shivaji was a noble king but he was a nobleman. As we go on reading we get involved in the book so much that we live each moment and when Desai ends the novel we feel that "WE` have lost Shivaji. 

निश्चयाचा महामेरू। बहुत जनांसी आधारू अखंड स्थितीचा निर्धारू। श्रीमंत योगी।।श्रीमान योगी शिवाजी महाराजांच्या जीवनावरील प्रसिध्द ऐतिहासिक कादंबरी.

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