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        Shivaji Maharaj History.          Shivaji maharaj before birth and                    childhood. Shivaji Maharaj was born on 19 February 1630 in the Shivneri fort. His father's name was Shahji Bhosle and mother's name was Jijabai. Shivneri fort is near Pune. His mother named him Shivaji after Lord Shivaay. His mother used to pray to Lord Shivaay for a healthy child. Shivaji Maharaj with his mother Jijabai Shivaji's father Shahaji Bhonsle was a Maratha general who worked for the Deccan Sultanate. At the time of Shivaji's birth, Deccan was in power in three Islamic sultanates Bijapur, Ahmednagar and Golconda. Shivaji was extremely devoted to his mother Jijabai. His mother was very religious. His mother used to tell Shivaji about the stories of war from childhood and the events of that era, especially his mother used to tell him the major stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata....