It is commonly known that Shivaji Maharaj maintained a top-notch spy network. It was made even more effective by the frequent use of the most unexpected people as spies.
Did you know that when Swarajya was endangered, even Sant Ramdas acted as a spy?
Did you know that when Swarajya was endangered, even Sant Ramdas acted as a spy?
When Afzalya started off from Bijapur, a letter reached Raje. But under the innocent and seemingly wise words was a bone chilling message.
This was the letter. If we combine the first letter of each line, we get
विजापूरचा सादर निघाला आहे. एकांती विवेक करुनी इष्ट योजना करावी.
This was the letter. If we combine the first letter of each line, we get
विजापूरचा सादर निघाला आहे. एकांती विवेक करुनी इष्ट योजना करावी.
Roughly translated as, "A Sardar (Afzalya) has started from Bijapur. Plan accordingly."
This anecdote is mentioned in a book named Shree Samarth Charitamurt published by Shree Samarth Seva Mandal, Sajjangad.
@authorAneesh also mentions this in Battles of the Maratha Empire.
This anecdote is mentioned in a book named Shree Samarth Charitamurt published by Shree Samarth Seva Mandal, Sajjangad.
@authorAneesh also mentions this in Battles of the Maratha Empire.
Another instance of unusual spy being is Pant Bokil, an ace diplomat who acted as Raje's envoy with Afzalya. While in Afzalya's camp, he carefully gathered vital information and planted the story that Raje was ill-prepared to face Kh@n.
And the outcome is for everyone to see.
And the outcome is for everyone to see.
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