Mastani Ek Navin Drushtikon book gives detailed history of Mastani, who was from Bundelkhand and was a second wife of Thorale Bajirao Peshwe, written by Dr. Lata Aklujkar
Memsaheb refers to the wives of the British rulers who ruled India for 150 years. They were given a lot of freedom compared to Indian women. Using this, they traveled a lot, observed life in India and wrote down their experiences. Most of them have been well preserved which help us understand the social history of the British rule. This attempt to do so is narrated by author Dr. Vasudha Joshi in her Memsahebche Ayushya A Different Perspective on the British Raj book.
Artist Madhukar V. Sowani has drawn a Pictorial Biography of Swatantryaveer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in this Mrutunjay Savarkar Chitramay Charitra book. Also the major events that happened in his life are briefly given.
Navamage Dadalay Kay book gives history of the names of different places in Pune city like Baba Bhide bridge, history of various names of idols and temples of Lord Ganesh, Hanuman and so on. Author Suprasad Puranik has given interesting information of places like Swargate, Bund garden bridge, Tulshibaug, Hirabaug.
Pant Amatya Bawada Daptar Part 1 & 2 is a collection of important, historical, authentic documents from Gaganbawda Jahagiri in Kolhapur district. Letters of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Rajaram Maharaj, Shivaji Maharaj (Kolhapur), Sambhaji Maharaj (Kolhapur), Maharani Tarabai, Hukumatpanah Ramchandrapant Amatya, Bhagwantrao Amatya are in this collection. This important book which reveals the political history of Maharashtra from 1660 to 1748 A.D. has been edited by Keshav Govind Sabnis. Originally published in 1937-38 in 2 parts and now combined into one book.
Devarai means Scared Grove is a forest reserved for God. The origin, its antiquity and overall comprehensive study of Scared Grove is done by the author Dr. Vinaya Ghate in this Paramparik Harit Warsa Devraya book.
In the book Parasparopagraho Jivanam Jain Vichardhara, author Sarla Bhirud has narrated the journey of Jain ideology. A coherent study of the advent of Jainism, its profound philosophy, as well as its traces visible in archaeological evidences. Jain literature, written in Prakrit, the thoughts of the Acharyas, and the cultural tradition that emerged from it have all been extensively traced. The concept of Jain deities, characteristics of the tradition, and outlook on life is explained by author. This book, which combines history, philosophy, and spirituality, will be an enriching companion for knowledge lovers, researchers, and anyone searching for spirituality.
This bakhar of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is in the manuscripts department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) in Paris. This bakhar was probably written around 1750 and may have been the forerunner of all the 91 kalami bakhars known today.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s reign and the beginning of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s reign are the main topics handled in this Bakhar. The conversation between Shivaji Maharaj and his wife Saibai, who were present at Pratapgad during Afzal Khan Incidence. This Bakhar also gives the list of the various things on Raigad, which Sambhaji Maharaj took the possession when he came to Raigad after death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This Paris Sangrahalayatil Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj yanchi Bakhar is edited and notes given by Manoj Dani, Guruprasad Kanitkar.
Pashchimi Kshatrapanchi Nani book describes coins of Western Kshatrapas. This book gives colour photos and information of all the coins of Kshatrap dynasty written by Ashutosh Patil.
Chimaji Appa, the younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa started the famous Vasai battle in March 1737, and it ended in victory for the Marathas after 26 months, on 12 May 1739, when they captured the seemingly unconquerable fort of Bassein.
During this time the Marathas confiscated huge bells from the Portuguese churches. They were mesmerized by the huge size and melodious sound of these bells. Later, the Marathas offered these bells to the temples of their favourite deities, as war trophies.
Author Mahesh Tendulkar in this Portuguese Bells In Hindu Temples book tells you about these bells from the Portuguese churches, their size, their melodious sound, and how they were different from the locally made bells in the Hindu temples.
