Chhatrapati Shivaji : Golden Throne is exactly how much?
32 Manas of Sambhaji Bhide 32 Manas in the Golden Throne is exactly how much?
Sambhaji Bhide, the founder of Shiv Pratishthan in Sangli, is always in the news on social media for his various statements. His followers are spread all over the state. Sambhaji Bhide says that the work of Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan is run for the sole purpose of conveying the thoughts of Chhatrapati shivaji and Sambhaji Maharaj to the new generation.
For some years now, he has decided to build a 32 mana golden throne of shivaji Maharaj at Raigad. Funds are being collected from Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan for this. But do you know how much is 32 manas in 32 manas of a golden throne?
Chhatrapati shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Swarajya, was crowned on june 6, 1674. A 32 mana gold throne was made for the coronation of shivaji Maharaj. But after his death, Sambhaji Maharaj got the reins of Swarajya. After the demise of Sambhaji Maharaj, when the Peshwa took over the reins of Swarajya, there are not many records about this throne.
And even when the british took control of Raigad in 1818, there is no record of them capturing the golden throne, but Sambhaji Bhide has once again decided to have a 32 mana gold throne.
A 32 mana gold throne was made for the coronation of the Maharaja. The throne was erected by Ramji Dutto Chitre of Poladpur at that time. For this, very precious gems were used for the throne. There are not many records of what happened to the throne after the death of the Maharaja. In the days of shivaji Mahar, weight was measured in mana or lion, just as gram is used today to measure weight. 16 lions used to be 1 mana. 1 lion is 24 ounces and 1 ounce is 11.75 grams. Therefore
The weight of 16 lions is 1 mana which is 1 shera: 11.75 grams x 24 ounces = 282 grams.
Weight of 1 mana: 282 grams x 16 lions = 4512 grams (4.5 kg). So 32 manas = 4512 x 32 = 144384 grams (144 kg)
32 manas = 144 kg But in some places it is mentioned that 1 mana is 40 kg. If we calculate the weight of 40 kg, then 32 manas is 1280 kg. But according to historical records, we find that 32 manas is 144 kg. shivaji Maharaj's throne was made of 144 kg of gold. After that, it has been decided to make a 144 kg gold throne back to Raigad and it will be made with the participation and subscription of the people. Shiv Pratishthan Hindustan has taken initiative for this.