Warrior: Santaji Jagnade

By Sanjay V. Yerne

About the book:

A unique biographical novel in the world based on the thrilling, historical and social aspects in the life of Saint Santaji Jagnade Maharaj

Santaji’s role is like a thrilling character in the film. The references and periods in the Shivaji regime are based on the facts which are found through research. This novel is based on a Maharashtrian Saint so it is published in the Marathi language in 2016. Its two editions are sold also. Such a novel on the life of Saint Santaji Jagnade has never been written in any other language in the world and so it is a unique novel. It is intended that the readers throughout the world would take benefit of this novel and so it is translated into English language and is being published
About the author:

   Sanjay V. Yerne is one of the best Marathi language storytellers, novelists, and critics in the Indian state of Maharashtra. He has published more than twenty books. He became famous for his collection of short stories, Dafar. To date, his three novels are Yodha, Yamuna, Bayari and Dafar, Damru, Surkula. He is the first to write a book on Charoli and has published four other books. He is an elementary teacher and he developed his own teaching method through self-study to help the school children to read and write English and he named it as English Pattern. He has also published a collection of short stories 'Aniket' for school children. His writing is multifaceted.
   The present novel 'Warriors' is a translation of the Marathi novel 'Yodha' which has been translated by Professor, Haridas Fitting Sir. What is special about this novel is that it is the first such novel in the world to be researched on the biography of Saint Santaji Jagannade Maharaj. The plot of this novel takes you to the historical period of Shivaray 400 years ago and compels you to describe the reality of the situation in that period. Therefore, giving justice to this subject and his character for the first time, Santaji is compelling to pay attention to the social, historical, and work of Santaji. Sanjay Yerne's role in making his character global is evident from this.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Pencil
• Release date: Apr 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9789354387579

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Warrior

Santaji Jagnade

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Sanjay V. Yerne,

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Author biography

 Sanjay V. Yerne is one of the best Marathi language storytellers, novelists, and critics in the Indian state of Maharashtra. He has published more than twenty books. He became famous for his collection of short stories, Dafar. To date, his three novels are Yodha, Yamuna, Bayari and Dafar, Damru, Surkula. He is the first to write a book on Charoli and has published four other books. He is an elementary teacher and he developed his own teaching method through self-study to help the school children to read and write English and he named it as English Pattern. He has also published a collection of short stories 'Aniket' for school children. His writing is multifaceted.

 The present novel 'Warriors' is a translation of the Marathi novel 'Yodha' which has been translated by Professor, Haridas Fitting Sir. What is special about this novel is that it is the first such novel in the world to be researched on the biography of Saint Santaji Jagannade Maharaj. The plot of this novel takes you to the historical period of Shivaray 400 years ago and compels you to describe the reality of the situation in that period. Therefore, giving justice to this subject and his character for the first time, Santaji is compelling to pay attention to the social, historical, and work of Santaji. Sanjay Yerne's role in making his character global is evident from this.

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Preface

Why did I write the novel Saint Santaji Jagnade: A True Warrior

I am very glad to dedicate this novel Saint Santaji Jagnade: A True Warrior to the readers. It is a unique novel in the world based on the thrilling, historical and social aspect of the life of Saint Santaji Jagnade. It will make people acquainted with the lifestyle and works of Saint Santaji Jagnade as well as he will obtain an honorable place in the row of the Indian Saints and sages.

Its aim is to make people familiar that Santaji Jagnade was not only a Saint in the pilgrims’ cult and a patron to promote the principles of humanity to build human society but also a true warrior to struggle for it. He made people aware of the unjust orthodox tendencies in the society with Sovereign Shivaji four hundred years ago. He was a promoter of the principles of equality and justice.

Santaji’s role is like a thrilling character in the film. The references and periods in the Shivaji regime are based on the facts which are found through research.

This novel is based on a Maharashtrian Saint so it is published in the Marathi language in 2016. Its two editions are sold also.

Such a novel on the life of Saint Santaji Jagnade has never been written in any other language in the world and so it is a unique novel. It is intended that the readers throughout the world would take benefit of this novel and so it is translated into English language and is being published.

I hope that the readers will accept it.

The biographical novel Saint Santaji Jagnade: A True Warrior is translated into the English language by Prof. Haridas S. Fating.

I am very grateful to the publisher, readers, and well-wishers.

Writer

Sanjay V. Yerne.

Translator

Pro. Haridas S. Fating.

At. Po.Tah- Nagbhid.

Dist- Chandrapur.

441205. (M.S)

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1

Having swords in hands and shields on backs, some ten-twenty horsemen passed the narrow Rockaway through the village unexpectedly.

Men and women were standing in the streets with eyes down. Many women left the work and were sitting hidden to save a life. They were frightened. Yes, this would happen many times. The chief of soldiers and commanders of emperorship would loot the villagers and run away.

It was good that they had gone, said Mathabai to Sonabai who were fetching water from the well in the big courtyard.

I thought it would happen in our Chakan village, said Sonabai.

What would they get by looting villagers? They say that they are the kings themselves and snatch the breads of others, said Mathabai.

Pinky dust of the street spread everywhere because of the horse riding. Mathabai threw the water away from the earthen pot. She filled it again with pure water and began to walk towards the court-yard with Sonabai.

Mathabai’s face was faint but as a housewife, she was doing house chores. Girija, her mother-in-law asked her,  

What has happened? Aren’t you feeling well?

No, my legs are aching. Now I am well.

We have so many servants and why do you fetch water in such days? asked Girija.

Matha smiled at her mother-in-law’s remark and wiping off her face, went into the drawing-room. Matha was pregnant. Golden days were to come in the Jagnade family.

Bhiwaseth was sitting anxiously on the swing. Vithobha came in hurriedly taking off his footwear and a turban.

What has happened? asked Matha to Vithoba.

Nothing, bring me water.

She entered the room. She remembered the previous incident, the exploitation of people by emperorship. Because of that, Vithoba had closed his oil-mill. Silence prevailed everywhere in the village. Everybody was thinking about how to escape from the dictatorship.

Did you close the oil-mill? Bhiwaseth asked his son, Vithoba.

Where did they go to loot too?

Gone to the direction of Pune.

Bhiwaseth and his son Vithoba were talking together. Matha brought a glass of water.

Mathabai felt that her husband was thinking of the safety and welfare of the villagers. He thought the villagers should lead a happy and peaceful life. Bhivashet’s family was rich, respected, and well-known in the surrounding areas. They had plenty of cattle. Bhiwaseth used to cultivate the land and keep watch on the labourers and Vithoba used to run the oil-mill only.

It was mid-day. Four-five villagers came to Bhivasheth for discussion?"

What will happen to us, one of them asked?

Pandurang, Pandurang…..!

Nothing will happen bad. He is the savior…. Jagdamb….. Jagdamb. said Bhiwaseth.

Vithoba felt some ray of hope in the discussion of his father. The future dream was seen in his eyes. Mathabai was also thinking so. Somebody is to appear as Pandurang on the earth. Not only the area of Chakan but the country, the universe was to be saved.

2

 A village named Chakan is very near to Pune. De h u is about 8 to 10 Miles away. Talegaon and other villages are at the other side. Chakan is a centre place to all the villages. A fort near Chakan looked very beautiful from Sangramgad. It was the protector of Chakan. Because of this fort, plans of emperorship were directed to Chakan after Pune.

Greenery, hilly area and fertile land surrounded the area. The ancient name of Chakan was ‘Chakratirth’. The Chakreshwar Temple was increasing the beauty of the village. It was built in the fourteenth century. Saint Namdev laid the foundation of the pilgrim’s cult and Chakradhar raised the Mahanubhav cult and knew much information. The work of these saints had left old outdated traditions and put forth the new ones.

    After the period of Buddhism, saints like Namdev came forward preaching the new principles of society and so new thinking emerged. The spheres of the thinking of society were widened. And so at the beginning of the sixteenth century, the traditional thinking was declining and people began to chant the teaching of the ‘pilgrim’s cult’ worshipping Pandurang….

Most of the families in villages were leading happy life co-operating each other. Farming and supplimentary professional works were done together in the village Chakan. Because of the fort on the plain and the temple of Chakreshwar, the village Chakan became very popular in the area. Big Bazaar was also held in the village. Oil traders had their attention at the the village as the crops like pea-nut, sesame, linseed, lentil, Jawar etc. were taken. So oil trade was a core attraction of all.

Biwaseth Jagnade had oil business in the same Chakan village. He was a very famous person in the area. His original surname was Sonwane but it lagged behind in the course of time. Nobody knew how his surname was changed. Biwaseth was by nature very calm and composed who used to help others. His family was recognised as Mahajan and the villagers had greater respect for Biwaseth than the Patils or Deshpandes in the village.

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Instead of getting prevention, the the Mog h ul invassions were having more effect on the life style in the Marathi territories. The people in Khandesh, Vidarbha and the Nizam’s Ahmadnagar were no exception. After the end of the rule of the Emperor Akabar, It was time to see attack and counter attack. Because of the the sedentary life style of the Emperor Jahangir, his officials, colonels and soldiers got corrupted and had it’s consequences on the Marathi people on both the fronts of administration and religion.

Pune is very near from Chakan. Sangramgarh is as if the crown of Chakan. The