Along with this, we also have to note that this was the time when the empire was under the reign of a widowed queen named Bhavashankari.
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One of the most underrated empires to ever grace India is the kingdom of Bhurshut from central Bengal.
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Along with this, we also have to note that this was the time when the empire was under the reign of a widowed queen named Bhavashankari.
This begs the question, why does no one remember this great kingdom?
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The relations between Kingdom of Bhurshut and Pathans of Gaur was not an amicable one.
At best Bhurshut-Pathan diplomacy would be called neutrally ignorant.
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This prompted a strong retaliation and Rudranarayn, King of Bhurshut started extensive war preparations for the defense of his kingdom.
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A new upstart named Osman Khan held the reigns of the Pathans and under his wing the invaders were sure of victory.
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She entrusted her ministers with their respectful jobs such as affairs of the State with Durlabh Dutta, the revenue minister.
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Once done, Bhavashankari being a widow left for the Mahadev temple at Kastasangrah along with prince Pratapnarayan.
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From childhood she had a penchant for fighting and the Pathan incursion in her territory was just the moment for her to shine.
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All in all Bhavashankari was more than ready for a fight against the Pathans. But there was one thing that she wasn’t aware of.
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Without letting out any information, the two men agreed that when the Pathans will attack the defender, Chaturbhuj would help them out.
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The invaders were being fed intelligence of all the local forts of Bhurshut kingdoms were now fully confident that the victory is in their hands.
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Osman khan with his own elite platoon took the guise of Hindu monks and infiltrated the territory.
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Luckily though, one of the Bhurshut scout located the invaders at Amta and quickly informed it to the queen.
Now Bhavanshakari was in big dilemma.
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If she fought then her command of less than two dozen troops will be outnumbered and killed.
She chose her own third option.
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And told half of her guards to stand at high alert, acting as scouting parties and wreck chaos at the invading army.
As the night grew high, the enemies closed in.
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Realizing that it is already too late for a retreat, and that still they held the advantage for a stealthy assault, Osman continued with his plan.
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Bhavashankari’s troops are in orange colour. Enemy unit is Dark green. The defenders are present inside the temple complex.
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What followed was an all-out battle as fighting raged on.
The invaders nearly breached the temple but Bhavashankari was ready.
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At the same time, the scouting parties of Bhurshut kingdoms emerged from the forest after hearing all the commotion.
Scouting Party jumps into action and attack the rearguard of the enemy
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Osman Khan understood that escape was the only option and tried to carry out a full scale retreat.
It shattered their morale and devasted the front line soldiers.
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With this new refreshed force they will counter charge the defenders and over run them.
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Unbeknownst to the Khan, the secondary force was already killed by the Naga Sadhus of the Shaiva Akhada.
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Osman Khan’s scouts came rushing back.
The informed that now the combined force of Naga Sadhus and Bhurshut troops are advancing.
And under the command of Bhavashakari, they are trying to cut off their retreat.
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Aftermath:
While the great queen of Bhurshut was celebrated in her kingdom.
But her plans weren’t done yet. Osman Khan was persistant and will surely attack again.
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These 3 poisons represent the roots of craving (tanha) and are the cause of Dukkha (suffering, pain) and thus result in rebirth.
Interesting that MXTX used this name for one of the characters who suffers, arguably, the worst of these three emotions.
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