Q. Who was the scholar-priest from Kashi who officiated the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
Answer: Pandit Gaga Bhatt
Notes: Pandit Gaga Bhatt, a respected scholar from Kashi (Varanasi), officiated Shivaji's coronation in 1674 at Raigad. He compiled the detailed Indrabhisheka procedure, affirming Shivaji’s Kshatriya status and linking the Maratha coronation with ancient Vedic traditions.