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Sambhaji is not just a novel—it is a monument to a Maratha warrior who defied the largest empire of his time. Vishwas Patil’s masterful storytelling makes the 17th century come alive.
| Item | Details | |------|----------| | | Sambhaji | | Author | Vishwas Patil (also known as Vishwas Patil, a noted Marathi novelist and historian) | | Language | Marathi (original) – also available in English translation (title often rendered as Sambhaji: The Warrior King ) | | Genre | Historical fiction / Biography | | First Published | 1995 (Marathi edition) | | Publisher | Popular Prakashan (Marathi); various Indian publishers for the English translation | | Pages | Approx. 400–500 pages, depending on edition and format | | Subject | The life of Sambhaji II (1657‑1689), the second ruler of the Maratha Empire, his military campaigns, court intrigue, and cultural contributions. The novel blends documented history with dramatized dialogue and internal monologue to give readers an immersive sense of the period. | | Key Themes | 1. Leadership & Loyalty – Sambhaji’s struggle to uphold his father Shivaji’s legacy while confronting internal dissent. 2. Cultural Syncretism – The Maratha court’s patronage of art, literature, and religious tolerance. 3. Resistance & Identity – The conflict with the Mughal Empire and the shaping of a distinct Maratha identity. | | Critical Reception | Widely praised for meticulous research, vivid characterisation, and a narrative that humanises a historically polarising figure. The book won the Sahitya Akademi Award (Marathi) in 1995 and has been used as a reference text in university courses on early modern Indian history. | Sambhaji Vishwas Patil Pdf Download
