Q. Who was the spiritual guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
Answer: Samarth Ramdas
Notes: Samarth Ramdas (1608–1682) was Shivaji Maharaj's guru and a key Marathi saint. He founded the Samarth sect and wrote the Dasbodh. Ramdas promoted physical fitness, spiritual growth, and social unity among Marathas, establishing hundreds of mathas and composing works like “Sukhakarta Dukhaharta.”