Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s4.39

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It is mentioned that king Dummuha, otherwise known as Jaya, who was born in the Hari family, ruled at Kampillapura. Once a great diadem (*mahāmauda*) was unearthed from the ground, which was put by the king on his head. By its magic power the king is said to have become two-faced (*dummuha*), and hence he came to be known as Dummuha. It is said that Pajjoya had an eye on this diadem and so he demanded it, but Dummuha replied that if Pajjoya was prepared to part with his elephant, Nalagiri, his chariot, Aggibhīru, his spouse, Sivā and his letter-carrier, Lohajaṅgha, then only he would part with his diadem. On this, Pajjoya declared war against Dummuha, in which the former lost and was taken prisoner. Pajjoya was brought to Kampillapura where he fell in love with the princess, Mayanamañjarī, and married her.