Jijamata

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Jijamata, also known as Jijabai, was the mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and a revered figure in Maratha history for her role in shaping his character and vision.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maratha noblewoman
historical figure
mother of monarch
queen consort
associatedWith Bhosale dynasty
Jadhav family
Maratha Empire
birthName Jijabai
centuryOfActivity 17th century
centuryOfBirth 16th century
child Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
linked to: Shivaji
clan Maratha
countryOfBirth India
countryOfDeath India
culturalDepiction revered as an ideal mother in Maharashtra
subject of numerous Marathi plays and literature
ethnicity Maratha
family Jadhav family of Sindkhed
father Lakhuji Jadhav
Lakhuji Jadhavrao
fullName Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale
linked to: Jijabai
honorificName Rajmata Jijau
linked to: Rajmata
languageCommunity Marathi
linked to: Marathi language
legacy role model for women’s courage and leadership in Maharashtra
symbol of motherhood and nation-building in Maratha history
memorial Jijamata Udyan in Mumbai
linked to: Jijamata Udyan

statues across Maharashtra
mother Mahalasa Bai
motherOf Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
linked to: Shivaji
name Jijabai
Jijamata
nationality Indian
notableFor being the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire
instilling values of swarajya and dharma in Shivaji
political guidance to young Shivaji
shaping the character and vision of Shivaji Maharaj
placeOfBirth Sindkhed Raja
placeOfDeath Panhala or Pachad near Raigad (disputed)
regionOfBirth present-day Buldhana district, Maharashtra
religion Hinduism
roleInShivajiLife mentor in statecraft and warfare ideals
primary moral and spiritual guide
spouse Shahaji Bhosale
linked to: Shahaji Bhonsle
taughtToShivaji Hindu scriptures and epics such as Ramayana and Mahabharata
resistance against oppression
values of justice and protection of subjects
title Rajmata of the Marathas

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Jijabai alsoKnownAs Jijamata
Jijamata name Jijamata