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  Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramhansa Yogananda - Crystal Clarity: Resources to Relax, Uplift and Inspire.
"Afzal was often surrounded by several hundred students, attracted by the hope of learning his secrets.
Afzal was merely an ordinary man with an extraordinary power of penetrating a subtle realm not usually entered by mortals until death."
The gist of the latter part of the published document, as recalled by Sri Yukteswar, was as follows: "I, Afzal Khan, am writing these words as an act of penance and as a warning to those who seek the possession of miraculous powers.
www.crystalclarity.com /yogananda/chap18.html   (1708 words)

  
 Our Authors
She hopes to attend graduate school in either Creative Writing or Journalism in the coming years.
Rakhshi Khan is one of the editors of Mehraab.
She holds a PhD in Biochemistry and is now working towards an MD. She lives in Greenville with her husband Kamran and son Sameer.
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  Amazon.com: "Afzal Khan": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Shivaji's first great act of heroism was the killing of Afzal Khan.
Meanwhile, the Jagdale family made the wrong choice of supporting Afzal Khan and the Bijapur army which had come to "control" Shivaji in 1659.
After Afzal Khan's defeat, Shivaji's troops took the...
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  Afzal Khan Khattak :: Khyber.ORG
Afzal Khan Khattak; chief of the Khattak tribe, Pashto poet, and author of Tarikh-e-morassa was the eldest son of Ashraf Khan "Hejri" (1044-1105/1635 to 1693-94).
Afzal Khan was arrested by the Mughals in 1098/1686-87 and carried to Kabul.
Afzal himself made a number of translations chiefly historical when he had ruled for twenty-five years and was fifty three years old; the Tarikh of A`tam Kufi, the Siar of Mullah Mo'in, and a tafsir of the Koran.
www.khyber.org /people/sarfaroshan/afzalkhankhattak.shtml   (595 words)

  
 Forts in Maharashtra, Pratapgad Fort, Historic Pratapgad Fort, Tomb of Afzal Khan, Historical Forts of Maharashtra
Afzal Khan's tomb is situated to the northwest of Afzal Buruj.
Afzal Khan was killed and his mighty army routed by the Marathas.
A Dargah of Afzal Khan is constructed away from the fort to the southeast of the Afzal Buruj, where an Urs (fair) is held annually in the month of January or February.
www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/forts/pratapgad-fort.html   (836 words)

  
 Shivaji Afzal Khan - World of Biography, Media Matrix, India
Before leaving Bijapur Afzal Khan boasted in the Darbar that he would quickly bring the Mountain Rat (as Shivaji was know for his guerrilla warfare) and cast him in chains before the throne of the Sultan.
Shivaji conceived a plan to fight Afzal Khan which is almost unparalleled in the history for treachery and daring.
On their return, he told Afzal Khan that Shivaji was in the state of great terror but that if a personal interview could be arranged, then amicable settlement could be derived.
www.worldofbiography.com /9263-Shivaji/12.htm   (373 words)

  
 Afzal Khan | Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
Afzal Khan was a brilliant seventeenth-century general in Bijapur (in the Indian state of Maharashtra).
Afzal was sent by the sultan of Bijapur with an army of ten thousand men in 1659 to suppress the rising Maratha warlord Shivaji, who had conquered Bijapur lands in the Konkan and neighboring areas between 1646 and 1655.
As Afzal could not tempt him forth, he engaged in negotiations with Shivaji, calling for a conference between the two leaders.
www.bookrags.com /research/afzal-khan-ema-01   (183 words)

  
 Death Of Afzal Khan - World of Biography, Media Matrix, India
Afzal Khan stooped to raise him up and at the same moment the Maratha chief, as if he was to embrace him, struck into his stomach with the tiger claw.
Afzal Khan immediately staggered back and took out his sword to counter the assault but the edge was turned by Shivaji’s coat of mail.
In the meantime the sentry on the tower had given the signal to Moro Trimal by firing five gunshots and as per the plan Afzal Khan’s troopers were surrounded and brutally killed.
www.worldofbiography.com /9263-Shivaji/13.htm   (353 words)

  
 ~:: Shivaji - the legend ::~
Afzal Khan who was reputed to be more than six feet tall and of a real massive built, set on his mission and in order to lure Shivaji down into the plains, he destroyed the Hindu temples at Tuljapur, Pandharpur and Shikhar Shenganapur.
When the meeting took place, Afzal Khan embraced Shivaji and with his diminutive enemy (Shivaji was less than five feet in height) in his grip, Afzal suddenly pulled out his dagger and tried to stab Shivaji.
Khan's army which was waiting in the valley was ruthlessly massacred by the Marathas who were hiding behind every crevice and bush in the densely wooded jungles around the Pratapgad fort.
www.geocities.com /shivaraai/2.htm   (6808 words)

  
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BY threatening to demolish the tomb of Mughal general Afzal Khan in Pratapgarh, Satara district, the saffron brigade in Maharashtra seems to be running out of ideas to catch the imagination of the voters in Maharashtra.
The VHP also demanded that the State government deregister the Hazrat Afzal Khan Memorial Society, that the forest department take back the land leased to the trust, and that a statue of Shivaji be placed on the site of the tomb.
The Sultan deputed Afzal Khan, a general of the "highest standing in the kingdom", to take on Shivaji, who was emerging as a threat to the Bijapur kingdom.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=20041008006701100.htm&date=fl2120/&prd=fline&   (1226 words)

  
 A tomb as target
BY threatening to demolish the tomb of Mughal general Afzal Khan in Pratapgarh, Satara district, the saffron brigade in Maharashtra seems to be running out of ideas to catch the imagination of the voters in Maharashtra.
The VHP also demanded that the State government deregister the Hazrat Afzal Khan Memorial Society, that the forest department take back the land leased to the trust, and that a statue of Shivaji be placed on the site of the tomb.
The Sultan deputed Afzal Khan, a general of the "highest standing in the kingdom", to take on Shivaji, who was emerging as a threat to the Bijapur kingdom.
www.hindu.com /thehindu/fline/fl2120/stories/20041008006701100.htm   (1259 words)

  
 The Terror Of The Enemies
Afzal Khan first proceeded to destroy Bhavani of Tuljapur, the family deity worshipped by Shivaji.
The Khan knew that as long as Shivaji was safely behind his fortresses and was in the jungle areas, it was difficult to defeat him.
He met Shivaji and politely informed him that Afzal Khan was a great of his father and that he did not intend any harm and Shivaji should come down to meet him.
www.freeindia.org /biographies/shivaji/page2.htm   (2109 words)

  
 Afghanland.com Afghanistan Amir Abdul Rahman Khan
Although his father, Afzal Khan, who had none of these qualities, came to terms with the Amir Sher Ali, the son's behaviour in the northern province soon excited the amir's suspicion, and Abdul Rahman, when he was summoned to Kabul, fled across the Oxus into Bokhara.
The amir had scarcely suppressed it by winning a desperate battle when Abdul Rahman's reappearance in the north was a signal for a mutiny of the troops stationed in those parts and a gathering of armed bands to his standard.
When Afzal Khan died at the end of the year, Azim Khan became the new ruler, with Abdul Rahman as his governor in the northern province.
www.afghanland.com /history/abdulrahman.html   (1320 words)

  
 Protectionline.org/Afzal Khan : Death threats   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Afzal Khan, correspondent in Bhopalpatnam for the daily Hind Sat based in Jagdalpur, central India, decided to leave with his family after being badly beaten and receiving explicit threats he would be killed.
Khan and several other journalists were summoned to Bhopalpatnam on 15 November by, leaders of the Salwa Judum militia, Budhram Rana and Hanif Khan, and accused of helping the chiefs of the Sarpanch tribe, who had suffered abuses at the hands of the pro-government militia.
Khan was then ordered to attend a ceremony in which militiamen burned effigies of their enemies where he was set upon by police officers who accused him of writing reports critical of Salwa Judum.
www.protectionline.org /spip.php?article1352   (491 words)

  
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Afzal Khan who was reputed to be more than six feet tall and of a real massive built, set on his mission and in order to lure Shivaji down into the plains, he destroyed the Hindu temples at Tuljapur, Pandharpur and Shikhar Shenganapur.
When the meeting took place, Afzal Khan embraced Shivaji and with his diminutive enemy (Shivaji was less than five feet in height) in his grip, Afzal suddenly pulled out his dagger and tried to stab Shivaji.
Khan's army which was waiting in the valley was ruthlessly massacred by the Marathas who were hiding behind every crevice and bush in the densely wooded jungles around the Pratapgad fort.
www.hinduweb.org /home/history/sudheerb/landmaratha.htm   (7734 words)

  
 Afzal Khan Lala to rejoin ANP - Chai Khaana   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Afzal Khan Lala to rejoin ANP - Chai Khaana
Bacha Khan took the first step to establish Azad Schools here and there to educate the poor masses, but later on these schools ceased to continue due to some internal and external reasons.
In this connection the ANP has recently established a Study Centre in Bacha Khan Markaz in Peshawar for the purpose to engage the pashtoon youth to study first about their history, culture and identity and then to take some practical steps for the development of the masses.
www.pashto.org /chaikhaana/pashtun-matters-da-pakhtunu/3106-afzal-khan-lala-rejoin.html   (1311 words)

  
 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Spotlight - Shivaji Jayanti
Afzal Khan tried many ploys to lure Shivaji to the plains.
As Afzal Khan began to throttle him, Shivaji pierced the tiger claws deep into Khan's belly and pulled out his intestines following which he began repeatedly stabbing him with the Bichhwa.
Still alive, Khan tried to escape in his palanquin, but Shivaji's warriors cut-off the feet of the bearers and killed Afzal Khan.
www.indbazaar.com /travel/display.asp?cpage=1&move=1&artid=147   (332 words)

  
 'What does VHP know about Afzal Khan's tomb?'
The Khan tried all possible tricks to lure Shivaji down from his stronghold, including looting villages and destroying temples, but the wily Shivaji did not fall for this.
Realising that the fort could not be breached, Afzal Khan finally agreed to meet Shivaji at the foot of the fort, purportedly to make peace.
Besides it is unhappy with the state government for allotting forest land to the trust and allowing new construction in the tomb's vicinity.
www.rediff.com /news/2004/sep/16spec1.htm   (1157 words)

  
 cgnet.in - Journalist & Villagers beaten up by Salwa Judum
Afzal Khan is a correspondent of HindSat based in Bhopalpatnam, District Dantewada.
Afzal told the leaders that they should check with the Sarpanchs when they are back whether they helped them to go to Raipur or not.
Afzal also told us that "Patel of Gullaguda was beaten up badly when he went to save a girl from his village being molested by Salwa Judum.
www.cgnet.in /N1/bhopalpatnamjourn   (888 words)

  
 Current Affairs » Politics » politics » Secularist say:Buddha=Afjal Khan!!! on Sulekha Groups
Perhaps you don't know that Afjal Khan was a fanatic and tyrant general who killed thousands of hindus and destroyed hundreds of temple.
It is the VHP's case that the Afzal khan trust was attempting to take over the land around the tomb for illegal construction of mosques and other buildings by Muslim organisations, a charge denied by members of the community.
Afzal Khan has been buried in Satara for more than three centuries and has passed into history.
www.sulekha.com /groups/postdisplay.aspx?cid=92652&forumid=756929   (1235 words)

  
 Afzal Khan Patent Inventor London, GB
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 PQP-ANP merger announced: Unity of Pukhtuns through peaceful democratic movement sought -DAWN - National; February 7, ...
The president of the PQP, Mr Afzal Khan made the announcement of merger with ANP at a press conference which was attended by ANP leaders.
Mr Afzal Khan, who was the federal minister for Kashmir affairs and northern areas in the second PPP government Benazir Bhutto, had established PQP 17 years ago after developing differences with late ANP president Wali Khan.
ANP president Asfandyar Wali Khan said that Pukhtuns needed to be united in their struggle for regaining their self-respect.
www.dawn.com /2006/02/07/nat9.htm   (466 words)

  
 Press Release May 05 Councillor Mohammed Afzal Khan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Coun Khan was born in Pakistan and moved to the small Lancashire town of Brierfield when he was 12 years old.
Councillor Khan was elected to represent Cheetham ward in 2000 and has served on Social Strategy and Finance and General Purpose committees at Manchester City Council.
Councillor Khan recognises the importance of giving equal worth to all religions and faiths in the city and has made the decision to appoint a chaplaincy.
www.manchester.gov.uk /news/2005/may/lord.htm   (429 words)

  
 NAB Should Check Financial Embezzlement In Kashmir Cell: Aijaz Afzal
Rawalpindi: Amir Jama'at Islami Sardar Aijaz Afzal Khan has asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to check the financial embezzlement of Rs 560 million in Kashmir Liberation Cell as well as Al-Mujahid Force by former AJK Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan.
President Gen. Musharraf in his recently address in the UN just mentioning and repeating the history of Kashmir is not enough for the struggle, but practical and concrete steps should be taken to pressurize Vajpayee government for the settlement of Kashmir issue, which is long-standing on UN charter, he said.
Sardar Aijaz Afzal expressed his concern over the killings of Kashmiris by the law enforcement agencies and said that such incidents would not deter the youths from achieving their ultimate goal of self-determination.
www.jammu-kashmir.com /archives/archives2003/kashmir20031001c.html   (317 words)

  
 350 years on, Afzal Khan is back in the news
commander Afzal Khan and allowed the latter's kin to erect a tomb at the place where the man fell, a direct descendant of Shivaji has returned to the hill fort to correct what he and some others believe have been distortions in time.
One of the first things they did was to inaugurate a sign board, right next to the existing board pointing to the ``shrine'' of Afzal Khan which is very close to the fort's Mahadarwaza.
Yes, this is the very spot where Shivaji the Great killed Afzal Khan, who condemned Hindu Gods, and persisted with the ancient tradition of the devotees of model king Prabhu Shri Ram and the great diplomat Shri Krishna''.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19981128/33350414.html   (936 words)

  
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 IOL: Afzal Khan booted out
Afzal Khan was dismissed as chief executive of Chatsworth-based Premier League soccer club, Manning Rangers on Friday.
A former chief executive of Santos, Khan was held responsible for the heavy sanctions Rangers received earlier this season for failing to host a league match against Supersport United and for the sudden termination of Mozambican Fernando Macia's contract.
The latter resulted in Fifa declaring that Rangers should not be allowed to trade during the current transfer window, but the club made a successful appeal later on.
www.iol.co.za /index.php?set_id=6&click_id=19&art_id=ct20040213211147744S320243   (273 words)

  
 Defenceindia : Soldiers Speak Out
DefenceIndia spoke to former soldiers on press reports, on the matter of a certain section of the press/political parties and organizations demanding Mohammad Afzal's death sentence be reduced to life imprisonment.
However, since the law is still prevalent in India, Afzal Khan's case most certainly meets the "rarest of rare" criterion and the law must take its course.
Sequel to it, Mohammed Afzal has the right and privilege to make a mercy appeal to the President, which he has done.
www.defenceindia.com /defenceind/afzal_issue.html   (659 words)

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