In order to promote Brahmin scholars, Shivaji had arranged for a separate cash amount. For being an insistent Hindu, Shivaji was a religiously – tolerant ruler. He had provided complete freedom of thought and namaz to his Mulsim subjects and provided equivalent financial assistance to Mulsim fakirs and peers. He built an ashram for Baba Yakoot of Keloshi.
During war campaigns, if his soldiers got hold of the Holy Quran, they used to give it to their ** companion to read it. ** historian Khafi Khan has appreciated the religious tolerance of Shivaji and the respectful behaviour which he showed towards the Mulsim and *** whom he found during the battle.
