The Oath of Swarajya

At about sixteen, Shivaji and his boyhood companions took an oath at Raireshwar temple to establish Hindavi Swarajya — self-rule.

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c. 1645Raireshwar Temple

Together with his loyal Mavळे, Shivaji pledged to build a sovereign people's kingdom. This moment is remembered as the spark of the Swarajya dream.

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