Pajawan (died 20 May 1094), also known as Pajjun is a fictional character from the medieval fairytale Prithviraj Raso. In the narrative, he is portrayed as the fifth Kachhwaha Rajput ruler of Amber. The story depicts him as being married to a cousin of Prithviraj Chauhan and serving as Prithviraj's most trusted general. According to tale, Pajawan fought 64 important battles in his military career. However, no contemporary, near-contemporary or reliable sources are available mentioning the name of Pajawan or about him.pujoon fought several battles from the side of Prithviraj chauhan ,he twice signalised himself in invasions from north ,in which he commanded on the frontier,and defeated Shahbudin in the Khyber pass and pursued him towards Ghazni .

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There are no contemporary, near-contemporary, or otherwise reliable historical sources that mention Pajawan or provide information about him. The only source in which he appears is the Prithviraj Raso, a fictional literary work that contains numerous fictional characters and is regarded by historians as an unreliable historical source. According to the tale in the Prithviraj Raso, Pajawan played a role in the battles of Hansi and Nagaur, fighting alongside Prithviraj Chauhan, who subsequently appointed him governor of Mahoba. The narrative also credits him with assisting Prithviraj in defeating Bhimdeva, a Solanki king of Gujarat.

The Prithviraj Raso further states that Raja Jaichand of Kannauj organized the swayamvara of his daughter Sanyogita, inviting many prominent kings and princes while deliberately excluding Prithviraj Chauhan. It also claims that Jaichand placed an earthen statue of Prithviraj at the entrance to the venue as a doorman. After learning of this, Prithviraj allegedly arrived at Kannauj in disguise with several trusted generals, including Pajawan. When Sanyogita chose Prithviraj as her husband by placing the ceremonial garland on his statue, Prithviraj carried her away on horseback. The pursuing forces of Jaichand then engaged Pajawan in a fierce battle.

According to the same account, Pajawan later fought for Prithviraj's side in the First Battle of Tarain but died soon afterward. The poet Chand Bardai described him as the bravest among Prithviraj Chauhan's allies. The narrative further states that he was succeeded by his son, Malesi Kachhwaha.

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