2.
AindryÄbhiį¹£ek, aka MahÄbhiį¹£ek, is done for starting a new line of Indra.
Bharata, son of Duį¹£yanta, himself did AindryÄbhiį¹£ek. Its procedure is given in Aitareya Brahmana (part of Rigved)
AindryÄbhiį¹£ek, aka MahÄbhiį¹£ek, is done for starting a new line of Indra.
Bharata, son of Duį¹£yanta, himself did AindryÄbhiį¹£ek. Its procedure is given in Aitareya Brahmana (part of Rigved)
3.
Previous coronations in Deccan were a mix of Vedic & Puranic rites, whereas Shivaji Maharaj intended for a purely Vedic one (AindryÄbhiį¹£ek), which hadn't been done for previous several centuries.
Previous coronations in Deccan were a mix of Vedic & Puranic rites, whereas Shivaji Maharaj intended for a purely Vedic one (AindryÄbhiį¹£ek), which hadn't been done for previous several centuries.
4.
The procedure was thought to be extinct, till Gagabhatt researched and revived it.
The procedure was thought to be extinct, till Gagabhatt researched and revived it.
5.
Gagabhaį¹į¹a & Shivaji Maharaj knew each other for atleast *5 years* before the coronation (1669 dispute resolution letter mentioning bothš)
So the common insinuation:- "Shivaji Raje *suddenly* thought of calling a Brahmin from North to do coronation" falls flat on its face
Gagabhaį¹į¹a & Shivaji Maharaj knew each other for atleast *5 years* before the coronation (1669 dispute resolution letter mentioning bothš)
So the common insinuation:- "Shivaji Raje *suddenly* thought of calling a Brahmin from North to do coronation" falls flat on its face
6.
Gagabhatt's family was originally from Maharashtra itself. They had moved to Varanasi in 1525 CE, because it was (and is) the prime learning centre for Hindu religious matters.
Gagabhatt's family was originally from Maharashtra itself. They had moved to Varanasi in 1525 CE, because it was (and is) the prime learning centre for Hindu religious matters.
7.
Additionally, the Bhatt family of Gagabhatt was highly respected among Rajput royalty too!
Additionally, the Bhatt family of Gagabhatt was highly respected among Rajput royalty too!
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