Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s19.t1.1

c20.s19.t1.1

King Pajjoya is said to have fought a number of battles. Once he invaded Rājagaha, when Abhayakumāra is said to have foiled him intelligently. It is said that Abhaya buried iron jars full of dīnāras at a place where the enemy would encamp round the city. When Pajjoya besieged the city, Abhaya sent him a messenger saying that Seniya had already bought over his allies, who would hand him (Pajjoya) over to Seniya, bound hand and foot. If he did not believe it he should dig up the camping ground and see if his confederates had not received the gold. Pajjoya discovered the money and was confused. He was routed by Seniya's army and returned to Ujjenī.¹²⁹