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  Jijabai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jijabai was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire.
Jijabai was the mother of eight children, six daughters and two sons.
Her elder son Sambhaji was killed in a battle with Afzal Khan of the Adil Shahi court.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jijabai   (346 words)

  
 Great Women of India - Other Great Women II : Kamaladevi Chattopadyay,Arati Gupta
Jijabai's life is an example of how a mother can transform the lives of individuals, society and even a nation.
Jijabai narrated stories of bravery to her son Shivaji and gave him training in martial arts and equipped him for the role he was to play in the years to come.
Shivaji's bravery skill and exploits were the direct result of the training he received from his mother Jijabai and she remained the silent source of strength inspiration and power behind him.
www.geocities.com /dakshina_kan_pa/art31/women7.htm   (889 words)

  
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Jijabai was the daughter of Lakhuji Jadhavrao, a descendant of the Yadava kings of Devagiri and a powerful Sardar at the court of Nizam Shah of Ahmednagar.
Her strong sense of duty, which set aside all other sentiments, her courage, and Fortitude that made light of adversity, and her self-respect which set a great value on freedom, were the highlights of Jijabai's character, which she later passed on to her son Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha empire.
But Jijabai, when asked by her father to come to his place, refused and chose instead to stay at the Fort of Shivneri.
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 Shreeman Yogi Issue 3 Page 2
Jijabai was trying to deal with one shock, and second shocking news came in.
Jijabai’s co-sister, Shahaji Raje’s cousin’s wife was kidnapped by Mahabat Khan as she was returning home after a holy bath in river Godawari.
Jijabai sensed that there was something wrong, but could not put her finger on it.
www.newsindia.net /Seema/SK_Shivaji_issue3_Pg2.htm   (342 words)

  
 Jijabai
Jijabai was the mother of eight children, bearing six daughters and two sons.
Her elder son Sambhaji was killed in a battle with Afzal Khan of the Adil Shahi court.Shivaji killed Afzal Khan and took revenge.
Jijabai is widely credited with raising Shivaji in a manner that led up to his future greatness.She gave a human touch to personality of Shivaji.His policy towards captured women reflects her influence.
www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Jijabai   (397 words)

  
 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Spotlight - Shiv Jayanti
Bijapur, and Jijabai Nimbalkar from the erstwhile Yadav Royal family of Devagiri.
Jijabai came from a family that was defeated by Muslim rulers in 1318.
After all the forts had been recaptured, Shivaji was persuaded by Gaga Bhatt (a Brahmin from Benares) and Jijabai to formally crown himself as the King of the Marathas.
www.indbazaar.com /travel/display.asp?artid=143   (770 words)

  
 Shreeman Yogi Issue 3
Jijabai woke up every morning and went thru her daily routine, went out for walks, spent time with Laxmibai.
Her pregnancy was preceding eventlessly.One afternoon Jijabai was resting and Laxmibai was by her side as usual, sewing.
That evening as Jijabai and Laxmibai were getting ready for their evening walk, a servant approached them, “are you planning to go towards the ‘Tukmuk” cliff?” he asked.
www.newsindia.net /Seema/SK_Shivaji_issue3.htm   (329 words)

  
 Jijamata
Her strong sense of duty, her courage and fortitude and self-respect were the highlights of her character which were passed on to her son Shivaji, the founder and revivalist of Hindu empire in the enclave of foreign rule in socrth India.
Jijabai had observed the plight of the land of Marathas being overrun repeatedly by the Moghal of Delhi and the Muslim kings of south.
She watctied the growth of Hindu empire and rejoiced at the coronation of Shivaji.
www.hinduwomen.org /biographies/jijamata.htm   (409 words)

  
 - Chapter 13
Shakuntala sprang away and raced toward the other corner, where Jijabai was being held down on the floor.
The Ye-tai who was holding Jijabai's right leg gaped up at her.
A moment later, the Ye-tai who had been holding Jijabai's other leg landed on top of her, grappling for her wrists.
www.baen.com /library/0671878654/0671878654__13.htm   (2198 words)

  
 Shivaji Marriage - World of Biography, Media Matrix, India
As was the common practice of the time, Shahji and Jijabai started looking for a suitable bride for their 14-year-old son.
While Shahji and Jijabai were deciding on sending Shivaji out of Bijapur, a new issue came up in the court.
It is said that when Shivaji accompanied Shahji to the court, the Sultan asked him whether Shivaji was married.
www.worldofbiography.com /9263-Shivaji/marriage-6.htm   (329 words)

  
 Shahji Jijabai - World of Biography, Media Matrix, India
In April 1604, Shahji married Jijabai, daughter of Lakhaji Jadav.
Maloji was raised to the rank of commander of 5,000 horses and was presented with the Jaghirs of Pune and Supe and the forts of Chakan and Shivneri.
Finally, Shah Jehan anxious to wind up affairs in the Deccan granted him pardon on condition that he returned to the service of Bijapur.
www.worldofbiography.com /9263-Shivaji/shahji-2.htm   (329 words)

  
 ~:: Shivaji - the legend ::~
Shivaji's mother, Jijabai was a direct descendant of the erstwhile Yadav royal family of Devagiri.
He and his friends encouraged by Jijabai and his Guru Dadoji Kondeo; decided to take a formal oath to free the country from the shackles of Muslim tyranny.
After all the forts had been recaptured, Shivaji was pursuaded by Gaga Bhatt (a brahmin from Benaras) and his mother the ageing Jijabai to formally crown himself as the king of the Marathas.
www.geocities.com /shivaraai/2.htm   (6808 words)

  
 The Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Chondhe and others are unrepentant about the incident, saying that it was aimed at teaching a lesson to 12 Brahmin historians who had guided Laine.
Incidentally, the state CID Intelligence said in a recent report to the Bombay High Court that defamatory remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji and his mother Jijabai in Laine's book could perhaps be part of a Brahmin conspiracy.
It will have its 'Dharmapeeth' (headquarters) at Sindkhed Raja in Buldhana district where Jijabai was born.
www.the-week.com /24apr25/currentevents_article1.htm   (1490 words)

  
 Indbazaar - Travel Now :: Raigad
You can visit the ruins of Jijabai's palace (Shivaji's mother) situated at Pachad, not too far from here.
However, regular and enterprising climbers prefer the tougher rugged route of trekking from Birvadi, 10 kms east of Mahad.
Raigad earlier known as 'Rairi', was the seat of a Maratha chief and was ruled by the Vijayanagar kings, the Nizam of Ahmadnagar and the Bijapuri Adil Shah until it was regained by Shivaji in 1668 when he made it the home of his much loved mother, Rani Jijabai.
www.indbazaar.com /travel/index2.asp?loc=97   (495 words)

  
 Tales of India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Shivaji was born in 1627 to Jijabai and Shahji Bhonsle at the mountain fortress of Shivneri.
Shivaji was brought up almost single-handedly by his mother as his father was away in what is now Bangalore, serving King Adil Shah of Bijapur.
Jijabai was a pious and independent woman, who instilled in him a great love for his native land and its people, their culture and religion.
www.globaladjustments.com /newsletter/feb2006/Talesofindia.html   (459 words)

  
 Bombay - Wikitravel
The advantage of this was that using Veermata Jijabai ("Courageous mother Jijabai") for a place that was earlier named for Victoria maintains the same abbreviation, so "Veermata Jijabai Technical Institute" is still VJTI.
For a traveller, the practical problem would be that many places have multiple names, as locals haven't got the memo that the official names have changed.
There is also the problem that there are multiple places named after Nehru, Shivaji or Jijabai, so you need to be careful about specifying which place you need to get to.
wikitravel.org /it/Mumbai   (1358 words)

  
 shivaji
He kept an army of his own and at one point had declared himself to be a king.
In @1637, Shahaji sent Jijabai and Shivaji under his minister Dadoji Kondadev's care to Pune, located in the hilly Deccan region where they were given a piece of land and a handful number of forts.
At that point of time, India was dominated by four major Muslim powers in Adil Shah of Solapur, Nijam Shah of Ahmednagar, Kutub Shah of Golkonda and The Moghuls.
www.hssworld.org /homepage/html/boudhik/ekatmata_stotra/shivaji.html   (892 words)

  
 Culture Course Vol - IV - Shivaji ( Page 1 )
His father was Shahaji Bhosale and his mother, Jijabai.
He thought it was God Siva himself who had come to him in his dream.
He ate part of the mango and gave the rest to Jijabai.
www.hindubooks.org /culture_course/book4/Shivaji/page1.htm   (139 words)

  
 Jijamata   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Her strong sense of duty, her courage and fortitude and self-respect were the highlights of her character which were passed on to her son Shivaji, the founder and revivalist of Maratha empire in the enclave of foreign rule in south India.
She was blessed with a son whom she named Shivaji.
Jijabai had taught Shivaji to hold all women in great respect.
marathas.tripod.com /famous/jijamata.html   (220 words)

  
 The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tirunelveli News : Participate in Sethusamudram project, Port Trust Chairman appeals to LIC
MAKING AN APPEAL: The Mata Jijabai Streeshakti Puraskar Awardee and founder of Kalanjiam self-help group, Chinnapillai, speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of LIC in Tirunelveli on Thursday.
Raghupathi, an LIC policyholder, appealed to the working force of the insurance company, to work with more vigour, dedication and team spirit to elevate the company to international standards, as it was facing a stiff competition from foreign companies after the world became a `global village,' owing to information technology revolution.
The Mata Jijabai Streeshakti Puraskar Awardee and founder of Kalanjiam self-help group, Chinnapillai, appealed to LIC officials to introduce more flexible and simplified schemes for the benefit of the rural youths aspiring to continue higher education.
www.hindu.com /2005/09/03/stories/2005090302040300.htm   (364 words)

  
 VJTI - Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute), Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
VJTI - Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute), Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
If you are VJTI - Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute) alumni then just fill up the registration form and find out your long lost batchmates.
Is VJTI - Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute) not the institute you are searching for ?
www.batchmates.com /institution/instdetails.asp?instcode=180415   (71 words)

  
 Batchmates Members - VJTI - Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Batchmates Members - VJTI - Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute)
List of student(s) registered in VJTI - Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute (Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute).
Batchmates.com would send a mail to other Batchmates members registered with your friend's institute who might be knowing your friend to help reunite both of you.
vjtimumbai.batchmates.com /institution/searchfriendininstitute.asp?instcode=180415&in_type=S   (72 words)

  
 Comments for The Universal Wisdom
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 Swami (Baba) Ramdev asks women to awaken Sitamata, Jijabai and Rani Jhansi in them. >> The Universal Wisdom
Swami (Baba) Ramdev asks women to awaken Sitamata, Jijabai and Rani Jhansi in them.
At the same time, he also urged women to set high goals for themesleves and achieve everything they can.
Ramdev Baba asks every woman to awaken Sitamata, Jijabai and Rani Jhansi in them.
www.theuniversalwisdom.org /hinduism/swami-baba-ramdev-asks-women-to-awaken-sitamata-jijabai-and-rani-jhansi-in-them   (2176 words)

  
 Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute was given its present title on January 26, 1997.
Founded in 1887, it was then known as Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute.
Continuing Education Program on "Artificial Intelligence and applications to Engineering - 11-12 November
www.vjti.ac.in /home_about.asp   (503 words)

  
 Governor to visit zoo after death of 7 deer
Governor to visit zoo after death of 7 deer
Governor Mohammed Fazal will visit the Veermata Jijabai Udyan at Byculla today.
The zoo has been in the spotlight recently after seven deer died there.
www.mid-day.com /news/city/2003/november/69017.htm   (122 words)

  
 Sambhaji: Indian Gallery: Great Heroes: Paintings - Art of Legend India Product Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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Shivaji Bhosle (b.1627-d.1680) was the only son of Shahaji Bhosle's influential wife Jijabai.
Early in his childhood, Shahaji sent him to Pune along with his mother under the care of Dadoji Konddev, an able minister.
www.artoflegendindia.com /details/PEA021   (797 words)

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