JEEVA MAHALA


JEEVA MAHALA


Once Shivaji Raje was going through a small village and found that  Jeeva Mahala a young 13 years old boy was surrounded by crowd. Shivaji joined them to understand what is going on .

The young boy was moving his belt with supersonic speed and there were several targets around him . The fast moving belt used to suddenly come to zero speed immediately after hitting the target. There were many water melons and  small size lemons around as targets for Jeeva and one after other Jeeva was cutting them in two pieces.

After every accurate shot crowd used to cheer Jeeva. Jeeva took the rest when the new targets were installed. After carefully observing the distance of each Target Jeeva's eyes were covered and he was blinded. He started swinging his belt again and to the surprise of everyone he hit every target .He demonstrated that he was not only accurate but precise as well.


Shivaji Raje was deeply impressed by this superb skill and  personally requested Jiva to join him. Obviously Jiva agreed and started living with Shivaji.


Later, after about 4 years Jiva gave company to Shivaji when Afzalkhan was to meet Shivaji Maharaj near Pratapgad .

On the day of visit only 10 Persons were supposed to give company to Raje and later it was decided that only one person will go inside Shamiyana. Shivaji Raje's Jiva Mahala was that one person. 

Jiva was given a specific task of observing movements of Sayyad Banda who was accompanying cunning Afzal khan. When Shivaji tore Afzal khan's belly after the first attack from  enemy; Afzal Khan started shouting . Sayyad Banda rushed to help him with his sword and was about to hit Shivaji 's head but Jiva with his supersonic speed and accuracy cut the hand of Sayyad Banda and Shivaji was saved . This was the  outstanding performance of Jiva Mahala  which not only saved Shivaji' s life but in the real sense saved swarajya. Since then People started saying


" Asel Jiva tar. Vachel Shiva"

( If Jiva is there then Shivaji will be always safe)

Jiva Mahala was chief bodyguard of Shivaji.

Jeeva Mahala trained many youngsters and his men used to accompany Shivaji Maharaj wherever Shivaji used to go.


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