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After the death of [[Jijabai]] in (1674), Soyarabai gained prominence in Shivaji's family and by extension, in the Maratha court politics.<ref name="Vaidya2000">{{cite book | author=Sushila Vaidya | title=Role of women in Maratha politics, 1620-1752 A.D. | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wVNuAAAAMAAJ | accessdate=6 March 2012 | date=1 January 2000 | publisher=Sharada Pub. House | isbn=978-81-85616-67-4}}</ref> Soyrabai bore two children to Shivaji, a daughter Balibai and son Rajaram. |
After the death of [[Jijabai]] in (1674), Soyarabai gained prominence in Shivaji Maharaj's family and by extension, in the Maratha court politics.<ref name="Vaidya2000">{{cite book | author=Sushila Vaidya | title=Role of women in Maratha politics, 1620-1752 A.D. | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wVNuAAAAMAAJ | accessdate=6 March 2012 | date=1 January 2000 | publisher=Sharada Pub. House | isbn=978-81-85616-67-4}}</ref> Soyrabai bore two children to Shivaji, a daughter Balibai and son Rajaram. |
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==After Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's death== |
==After Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's death== |
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After Shivaji's death in 1680, with the help of some of the courtiers, Soyarabai got her ten-year-old son, [[Rajaram Chhatrapati|Rajaram]], on the vacant throne. Her stepson and [[heir presumptive]] [[Sambhaji]], was able to remove him from power with the help of Soyrabai's own brother and army chief [[Hambirrao Mohite]]. He imprisoned courtiers and formally assumed power as the Chhatrapati on July 20, 1680. |
After Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's death in 1680, with the help of some of the courtiers, Soyarabai got her ten-year-old son, [[Rajaram Chhatrapati|Rajaram]], on the vacant throne. Her stepson and [[heir presumptive]] [[Sambhaji]], was able to remove him from power with the help of Soyrabai's own brother and army chief [[Hambirrao Mohite]]. He imprisoned courtiers and formally assumed power as the Chhatrapati on July 20, 1680. |
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After Sambhaji seized power from Soyrabai, she tried every means to dethrone him.<ref name="Jaswant2005">{{cite book|author=Jaswant Lal Mehta|title=Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707-1813|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1wUgKKzawoC&pg=PA48|accessdate=6 March 2012|date=1 January 2005|publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd|isbn=978-1-932705-54-6|page= 48 }}</ref> Soyarabai's henchmen tried to poison Sambhaji in August 1681, but he survived, and he executed Soyarabai, however Sambhaji performed her last rites out of respect. Many plotters including Soyarabai's relatives of the Mohite family were also slaughtered or trampled by the elephants.<ref name="Jaswant2005"/> |
After Sambhaji seized power from Soyrabai, she tried every means to dethrone him.<ref name="Jaswant2005">{{cite book|author=Jaswant Lal Mehta|title=Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707-1813|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=d1wUgKKzawoC&pg=PA48|accessdate=6 March 2012|date=1 January 2005|publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd|isbn=978-1-932705-54-6|page= 48 }}</ref> Soyarabai's henchmen tried to poison Sambhaji in August 1681, but he survived, and he executed Soyarabai, however Sambhaji performed her last rites out of respect. Many plotters including Soyarabai's relatives of the Mohite family were also slaughtered or trampled by the elephants.<ref name="Jaswant2005"/> |
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| Died | 1681 CE |
| Spouse | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
Soyarabai Bhosale (née Mohite) (died 1681) was one of the wives of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Kingdom in western India. She was mother of Shivaji's second son, Rajaram Chhatrapati. She was the younger sister of Maratha army chief Hambirrao Mohite.
Early life
Born Soyarabai Mohite, she was married to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at a very young age in 1659. The marriage took place when Shivaji Maharaj visited his father Shahaji Maharaj at Bangalore with his mother Jijabai. Tukabai(Née Mohite), the stepmother of Shivaji and paternal aunt of Soyarabai insisted on the marriage.
After the death of Jijabai in (1674), Soyarabai gained prominence in Shivaji Maharaj's family and by extension, in the Maratha court politics.[1] Soyrabai bore two children to Shivaji, a daughter Balibai and son Rajaram.
After Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's death
After Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's death in 1680, with the help of some of the courtiers, Soyarabai got her ten-year-old son, Rajaram, on the vacant throne. Her stepson and heir presumptive Sambhaji, was able to remove him from power with the help of Soyrabai's own brother and army chief Hambirrao Mohite. He imprisoned courtiers and formally assumed power as the Chhatrapati on July 20, 1680. After Sambhaji seized power from Soyrabai, she tried every means to dethrone him.[2] Soyarabai's henchmen tried to poison Sambhaji in August 1681, but he survived, and he executed Soyarabai, however Sambhaji performed her last rites out of respect. Many plotters including Soyarabai's relatives of the Mohite family were also slaughtered or trampled by the elephants.[2]
References
- ^ Sushila Vaidya (1 January 2000). Role of women in Maratha politics, 1620-1752 A.D. Sharada Pub. House. ISBN 978-81-85616-67-4. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ a b Jaswant Lal Mehta (1 January 2005). Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707-1813. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-932705-54-6. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
