How the Marathas set out for War š„
Maize, a representation of the "Shriyam" of Lakshmi Devi was taken and cut off to signify the beginning of a campaign.
The Maratha Captains shed their own blood as a mark of sacrifice to Bhu Devi goddess and sprinkled it on their horses.
Maize, a representation of the "Shriyam" of Lakshmi Devi was taken and cut off to signify the beginning of a campaign.
The Maratha Captains shed their own blood as a mark of sacrifice to Bhu Devi goddess and sprinkled it on their horses.
For Special Operations' Commando missions, the Maratha Kings would commission it by tossing a self-prepared Betel Leaf Roll called 'Vida' into an assembly of Maratha Warriors as a direct challenge to their masculinity.
"Vida Uchalna" directly translatss "To take up a Challenge".
"Vida Uchalna" directly translatss "To take up a Challenge".
Tossing the Vida is an ancient Maratha Kshatriya tradition of commissioning campaigns, and accepting it was the ultimate representation of one's masculinity.
This was carried out even by Subehdar Tanajirao Malusare, who already had received his Vida from the Chattrapati.
This was carried out even by Subehdar Tanajirao Malusare, who already had received his Vida from the Chattrapati.
Kaun ShÅ«r Mard Ähe KshatrÄ«?! |
TyÄnne VidÄ uchlÄvÄ hÄth solÄlÄ ghÄlÄvÄ! ||
JyÄ VeerÄnchya vartÄ« mÄnÄ |
TyÄnni ghÄtlyÄ mÄnÄ! ||"
Which Hero is a Man & a Kshatriya?
Put your hand forward & take the Vida!
ā Tulsidas Powada, Conquest of Tanaji Malusare š
TyÄnne VidÄ uchlÄvÄ hÄth solÄlÄ ghÄlÄvÄ! ||
JyÄ VeerÄnchya vartÄ« mÄnÄ |
TyÄnni ghÄtlyÄ mÄnÄ! ||"
Which Hero is a Man & a Kshatriya?
Put your hand forward & take the Vida!
ā Tulsidas Powada, Conquest of Tanaji Malusare š
Maratha launched their expeditions on Vijay Dashami (Dussera), unless it was an emergency punitive campaign.
Marathas usually performed Puja of Bhavani, Martanda MalhÄri with religious Warcry of "Har! Har! MahÄdev! Bhairava/Jyotiba cha nÄvÄna Cangh-Bhala!" before final march.
Marathas usually performed Puja of Bhavani, Martanda MalhÄri with religious Warcry of "Har! Har! MahÄdev! Bhairava/Jyotiba cha nÄvÄna Cangh-Bhala!" before final march.
The movie Panipat showed this Phrase cum Warcry during the Huzurat charge scene.
"All will be Well by the Will of Jyotiba/Bhairava", "Annihilate! Annhilate! Mahadeva!"
People fail to grasp the absolute epicness of "Hara Hara Mahadev!" as a warcry...
"All will be Well by the Will of Jyotiba/Bhairava", "Annihilate! Annhilate! Mahadeva!"
People fail to grasp the absolute epicness of "Hara Hara Mahadev!" as a warcry...
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"Hara! Hara! Mahadev!" is a phrase pregnant with meaning:
1. Hara is one of the names of Shiva, so the warcry is practically a chant of Shiva's names.
2. Hara refers to utter, universal annihilation. The Warcry is basically a Kshatriya begging for carnage & spectacle.
"Hara! Hara! Mahadev!" is a phrase pregnant with meaning:
1. Hara is one of the names of Shiva, so the warcry is practically a chant of Shiva's names.
2. Hara refers to utter, universal annihilation. The Warcry is basically a Kshatriya begging for carnage & spectacle.
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