shiva jayanti talk at iowa state u
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Hindu YUVA, Iowa State U Chapter celebrated the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji on Mar 10, 2014. These are the slides I used for my talk.TRANSCRIPT
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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?
character
victorious organized
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Relevant Today?
character
victorious organized
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Relevant Today?
character
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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