shiva jayanti talk at iowa state u

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Learnings from the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji

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Learnings from the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji

Hindu YUVA, Iowa State University March 10, 2014 Swaroop Joshi

Shivaji

1630-1680

Fought against oppressive powers and successfully re-established the Hindu throne after centuries of Islamist invasion

pratijnaa at the age of 16, fulfilled in 30 years

Foundation of the Maratha empire

Source of Inspiration

Source of Inspiration

Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind, Put first things first, …

Source of Inspiration

Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind, Put first things first, …

Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …

Source of Inspiration

Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind, Put first things first, …

Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …

Time Management

Source of Inspiration

Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind, Put first things first, …

Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …

Time Management

द"वी गuण: as per Bhagvad Gita अभय+, स-वस+शuि0ः..

Source of Inspiration

Leadership: Be proactive, Begin with end in mind, Put first things first, …

Administration: Infrastructure, agriculture, …

Time Management

द"वी गuण: as per Bhagvad Gita अभय+, स-वस+शuि0ः..

Ideal son, faithful friend, …

Our Inspiration

चाiर6यवान् (character)

iवजयशाली (victorious)

स+गठन (organized)

चाiर6यHead (Patil) of Ranje village misbehaved with a widow

The teenager Shivaji, in absence of his mother and teacher, ordered to chop off one hand and one leg of the offender

चाiर6य

चाiर6य1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji

चाiर6य1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji

“अशीच अमuची आई असती सu+दर @पवती ।

चाiर6य1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji

“अशीच अमuची आई असती सu+दर @पवती ।

अBहीही सu+दर झालो असतो, वदF छHपती ।।”

चाiर6य1657 - Abaji Sonedeo his commander in Konkan expedition won Kalyan, and sent the beautiful daughter in law of the defeated Mughal governor as a gift to Shivaji

“अशीच अमuची आई असती सu+दर @पवती ।

अBहीही सu+दर झालो असतो, वदF छHपती ।।”

No tolerance to corruption: put one of his maternal uncles in jail

iवजयशाली

iवजयशाली1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur) “to bring Shiva dead or alive”

iवजयशाली1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur) “to bring Shiva dead or alive”

His military powers unmatchable

iवजयशाली1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur) “to bring Shiva dead or alive”

His military powers unmatchable

Provoking Shivaji to come out in the plains

iवजयशाली1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur) “to bring Shiva dead or alive”

His military powers unmatchable

Provoking Shivaji to come out in the plains

Shivaji kept his cool; managed to lure Afzal Khan to Pratapgadh

iवजयशाली1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur) “to bring Shiva dead or alive”

His military powers unmatchable

Provoking Shivaji to come out in the plains

Shivaji kept his cool; managed to lure Afzal Khan to Pratapgadh

Winning the war over losing a battle

iवजयशाली1659: Gen. Afzal Khan (Bijapur) “to bring Shiva dead or alive”

His military powers unmatchable

Provoking Shivaji to come out in the plains

Shivaji kept his cool; managed to lure Afzal Khan to Pratapgadh

Winning the war over losing a battle

स+गठन

स+गठनAgra: May 12, 1666

स+गठनAgra: May 12, 1666

Escape: Aug 17, 1666

स+गठनAgra: May 12, 1666

Escape: Aug 17, 1666

स+गठनAgra: May 12, 1666

Escape: Aug 17, 1666

~800 miles: entire Mughal territory

स+गठनAgra: May 12, 1666

Escape: Aug 17, 1666

~800 miles: entire Mughal territory

No one betrayed

स+गठनAgra: May 12, 1666

Escape: Aug 17, 1666

~800 miles: entire Mughal territory

No one betrayed

All his men rescued: zero casualty

स+गठनAgra: May 12, 1666

Escape: Aug 17, 1666

~800 miles: entire Mughal territory

No one betrayed

All his men rescued: zero casualty

More leadership lessons: Last one to leave First one to lead

स+गठन

स+गठनStrength of an organization - after the demise of its founder

स+गठनStrength of an organization - after the demise of its founder

After Shivaji, Aurangzeb captured, tortured and murdered his son Sambhaji; Rajaram was exiled

स+गठनStrength of an organization - after the demise of its founder

After Shivaji, Aurangzeb captured, tortured and murdered his son Sambhaji; Rajaram was exiled

Yet, people fought without a king!

स+गठनStrength of an organization - after the demise of its founder

After Shivaji, Aurangzeb captured, tortured and murdered his son Sambhaji; Rajaram was exiled

Yet, people fought without a king!

Aurangzeb vowed to win Deccan, himself landed in 1681, tried for ~27 years, died a miserable man - in Maharashtra

Relevant Today?

Relevant Today?

character

victorious organized

Relevant Today?

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victorious organized

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victorious organized

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victorious organized❓

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HSS/Hindu YUVA

Long term (and long lasting) goal of

character-building of individuals

organizing the entire society

victorious (successful) in all aspects of life

Looks tough - Made easy

Looks tough - Made easy

Work Together

Looks tough - Made easy

Continuous Effort, not strength or

intelligence, is the key to unlocking

your potentialWork Together

Looks tough - Made easy

Continuous Effort, not strength or

intelligence, is the key to unlocking

your potentialWork Together

Work Together Continuously

Happily

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