Shivaji revived the ancient Indrabhisheka coronation ritual in 1674, performed by Pandit Gaga Bhatt in Raigad. The ceremony had become obsolete after Muslim invasions. Indrabhisheka is mentioned in ancient Indian texts like the Aitareya Brahmana, with notable dynasties like the Yadavas also practicing it previously.
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