So it was Jijabai who brought her son up. She taught him at home. She read to him stories of Rama, Arjuna, Krishna and other heroes of the epics.

Shivaji married Saibai while he was very young.

Shivaji had a great ambition to set up his own kingdom.

Shivaji's teacher Dadaji taught him the art of war.

Before he was eighteen years old, Shivaji became a fearless and accomplished soldier. He collected many followers. He captured many hill forts belonging to the Sultan of Bijapur and the Mughal Emperor.