Chhatrapati Shivaji is clear proof that a mother can get a son with virtues that she desires through divine blessings. Shivāji was totally devoted to his mother Jijabai, a deeply religious person. The principal Hindu values were inculcated in him even before his birth, along with a desire to establish a “Haindavi Swarajya” once again, at a time when the Mughals and the British were chipping away at the fabric of Hindu society.

That aim however also included fairness and compassion for all, no matter their beliefs. His armies were very disciplined and the codes he had established were considered models by later rulers in India. In other words, he strove to put into practice our ancient dharma that he had learnt from his mother.
Jijabāi named her son Shivāji in honor of Lord Siva whose gift he was. She had prayed to Siva for a strong and healthy child who could restore the nation’s ancient glory and its timeless message of dharma without exception.

Jijabai is also an example of how the mother can continue to teach her child for a few years after birth the same way that she had done in the womb. She told her son stories from the epics and puranas and continued to inspire him for the first few years of his life to become a patriot and a unifying force in the country.