Prataprao Gujar is one of the seven maratha soldiers who attacked Bahalol khan, to take revenge of his atrocities on people of swarajya. In marathi poem these seven soldiers are described as 'SAT VEDE VIR' In 1673,Kondaji ferjand conquered the Panhala fort in Kolhapur. Prataprao Gujar was the commander of maratha army. He was called 'Sarnaubat' (commander). Shivaji maharaj told him to take positions near panhala fort as they were expecting an attack from Vijapur. The same thing happened.