Ashadh Shuddha Ekadashi
Nowadays attempts made to interfere in the biography of Shivaji Maharaj; but it does not appear that people study from the biography how his character was developed. If Chatrapti’s rule were to start again then each one should try to imbibe His characteristics in oneself – Shri. Shashank Deshmukh, coordinator of Hindu Janajgruti Samiti, Savda
Important to study the way Shivaji was trained!
While reviewing the activities of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj the main thing to study was that how was He trained! Youths like to listen to the report about, ‘Killing of Afzalkhan’, they get inspired while listening to the incidence when Shahistekhan’s fingers were slashed, the moment of Shivaji Maharaj’s escape from Agra appears to be hair raising for them; but it does not appear that present youths are ready to destroy Afzalkhans and Aurangzebs who are found in every District; because we are not aware how King Shivaji was trained! It is important to study how Shivaji Maharaj, the destroyer of 5 regimes of Muslims and scaring every one of the enemies even to dream about him, the founder of ‘Hindavi Swarajya’ taught. It is also important to know what kind of strength He had!
Reason behind Shivaji Maharaj’s brilliant success!
We are not brought up as Shivaji Maharaj was. We do not worship our Familty Deity as He used to do. Nobody has imbibed pride of the nation and Dharma in us as Rajmata Jijau imbibed pride of the Nation and Dharma in Shivaji Maharaj, Shivaji Maharaj had the blessings of Samarth Ramdas Swami and Saint Tukaram Maharaj’ likewise we have no blessings from any saint and 4th very important thing is we have no faith in Dharma like Him. So if the youths wish to study the biography of Shivaji Maharaj then these things have to be borne in mind.
Have an ideal like ‘Mavlas’ who had sacrificed everything!
The Mavlas (soldiers)who were always at hand for Shivaji Maharaj for any assignment, was His real wealth. These Mavlas were ever ready to sacrifice anything selflessly and without any expections. They had left their families and everything to attain Swarajya and they were following Dharma ritually. We youths should prepare ourselves to sacrifice at least some things for Nation and Dharma.
Then we do not have the right to shout slogans regarding Shivjayanti and Chhatrapati!
So long as we do not punish those seducing our women, destroying our temples, denigrating our Deities, we do not have the right to celebrate ‘Shivjayanti’ (Birth Anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj)’. Before uttering slogans like, ‘Jay Bhavani, jay Shivaji our youths should contemplate 10 times whether they had developed strength to destroy ‘Afzalkahans’ in every village; it is sinful to remain busy in recreation when Dharma and Nation are in danger.
Decide, whether live like a goat or tiger!
We must remember the rule that a goat and not a tiger sacrificed on the day of Id and God also does not save the weak. God has given us everything; hence we should decide whether we should die like a goat that lives helplessly or live like a tiger that fights till death.
O, Youth! Use your ‘bat’ for self-protection!
In Bharat now youths can organize Fairs and have fun there, there can be marriage processions; but while undertaking them when Muslims having ‘Aurangzeb’s’ attitude to start riots Hindus cannot defend themselves. Our youths can hit the ball with the bat to drive it far away, but they do not use the same bat to hit the culprits for denigrating Dharma. Appeal to all the youths who are awaiting Shivaji Maharaj to take birth again, to be Mavlas first.
Source: Dainik Sanatan Prabhat
