Pajawan

Pajawan or Pajjun was a 5th Kachhwaha ruler of Kingdom of Amber. He belongs to the Kachhwaha Rajput clan who migrated to Rajputana in the 12th century.[1] He was married to Prithviraj Chauhan's cousin. He was prominent and trusted general of Prithviraj. Pajwan fought 64 important battles in his military career.[2]

Pajawan
Maharaja of Amber
5th Kachhwaha Ruler of Amber
PredecessorRaja Janddeo Kachwaha
SuccessorRaja Malesi Kachwaha
BornAmber, India
Names
Maharaja Pajawan Rai Kacchwaha
HouseHouse of Kachhwaha
FatherRaja Janddeo Kacchwaha
ReligionHinduism

Reign

According to the Prithviraj Raso, Pajawan played a role in battles at Hansi and Nagour, fighting alongside Prithviraj Chauhan, who subsequently appointed Pajawan as governor of Mahoba.

He also helped Prithviraj in defeating Bhimdev, a Solanki king of Gujarat.[3]

In 1185 Raja Jaichand of Kannauj organised Swayamvara of his daughter Sanyogita. All prominent kings and princes were invited in this ceremony but he deliberately avoided Prithviraj Chauhan. Furthermore, he placed an earthen statue of Prithviraj at the entrance of the venue, posing him to be doorman. Prithviraj got information about it. He arrived at Kannauj in disguise together with his trusted generals. Pajawan was also with him. When Sanyogita chose Prithviraj as her would be husband by placing garland on the statue of Prithviraj, he took her with him on a horse and escaped. Pursuing forces of Jaichand got engaged with Pajawan in a fierce battle.

Death and succession

Pajawan fought for the victorious army in First Battle of Tarain. However he soon died after the battle. The poet Chand Bardai called him bravest of the allies of Chauhan.[4], he was succeeded by his son Malesi Kacchwaha.

References
  1. Jadunath Sarkar 1994, pp. 24–25.
  2. Hooja, Rima (2006). A History of Rajasthan. ISBN 9788129108906.
  3. Jadunath Sarkar 1994, pp. 25.
  4. Jadunath Sarkar 1994, pp. 26.

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