Shivaji was assisted by a council of ministers called Ashtapradhan:
●Peshwa : Finance and general administration.
Later he became the prime minister.
●Sar-i-Naubat or Senapati : Military commander, a honorary post.
●Amatya : Accountant General.
●Waqenavis : Intelligence, posts and affairs.
●Sachiv: Correspondence.
●Sumanta : Master of ceremonies.
●Nyayadhish: Justice.
●Panditarao : Charities and religious
administration.