Background
Dhanaji was born in or around 1650, to the Jadhav family from Sindkhed, which claimed descent from the Yadavas of Devagiri. Dhanaji’s grandfather Santaji was brought up by Shivaji’s mother Jijabai after assassination of Dhanaji's father Achloji, Jijabai’s brother. Santaji’s son Shambhusinha (Sambhaji) also was brought up by Jijabai with her son Shivaji after his death at the Battle of Pavan Khind.
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