New Delhi: Bajirao Peshwa, who held a thread in one hand and a sword in the other, was a Konkanstha Brahmin, but the children born to him and Mastani are Muslims. The descendants of 7th generation of Bajirao tell that if history had not taken a turn, they would all be Hindus today.
Krishnajirao became Shamsher Ali Bahadur:-
The love story of Bajirao Peshwa and Mastani had to be tested at every turn. Bajirao was a staunch Brahmin, but after his marriage to Mastani, at that time a large section of the Brahmins of Pune turned against him. These people were so angry with him that even the funeral ceremony of his and Mastani's son was not allowed. Jubeir Bahadur Josh, a descendant of Bajirao, says that Mastani's son's name was Krishnajirao. He was brought up according to Hindu customs.
There was a ruckus on the Muslim mother's son doing the janeu:-
Bajirao had invited the pundits to get Krishnajirao's janeu done, but they created a ruckus on it. He said that he would not get the janeu done for the son born to a Muslim mother. Bajirao tried a lot to persuade him, but he did not agree. Eventually Bajirao asked Krishnaji Rao to adopt his mother's religion. Due to this, Krishnaji Rao became Shamsher Ali Bahadur. Josh says that if at that time the pundits had made Krishnaji's janeu, then we would all be Hindus.
Mastani also used to worship and keep fasting:-
According to Josh, Mastani's mother was a Muslim, but she believed in the Pranami sect of Maharaja Chhatrasal. Its originator was a Hindu saint. Mastani may not have been accepted by the pundits of that time, but she was an example of a unique combination of Hindu-Muslim culture. Mastani was a devotee of Krishna and used to offer Namaz, also worshiped and kept fast.
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