Meanwhile, the founder of Maratha kingdom was born on April 10, 1627 (the 5th of the first half of Vaishakh of the Shaka year 1549) in the fort of Shivneri. The boy was named Shivaji after the goddess Shivai. Shahji had left Jijabai at Shivneri as her pregnancy was advancing. In those days, Shahji was a fugitive and Mughal forces were following him. When amnesty of 1637 was proclaimed, Shahji was temporarily reunited with his family.