Bharata (Ramayana)

Bharata
Bharata
	Bharata places Rama's paduka (sandals) on the throne
Affiliation	Avatar of Panchajanya of Vishnu
Texts	Ramayana and its other versions
Personal information
Born	Ayodhya, Kosala
Parents	Dasharatha (father); Kaikeyi (mother); Kausalya (step-mother); Sumitra (step-mother);
Siblings	Rama (half-brother); Lakshmana (half-brother); Shatrughna (half-brother);
Spouse	Mandavi
Children	Taksha; Pushkala;
Dynasty	Raghuvamsha--Suryavamsha

Bharata (Sanskrit: भरत IAST: Bharatā) is the younger brother of Rama in Hindu epic Ramayana, and the regent of Ayodhya during Rama's exile. Bharata is considered as an incarnation of the Panchajanya of god Vishnu, and was married to Mandavi.^[2]

Bharata is regarded for his devotion towards his elder brother Rama. He went against his mother and denied the throne of Ayodhya for his elder brother. Bharata also lived a life in exile, in Nandigram, till Rama, Sita and Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya. He is mostly worshipped in Kerala.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Ramayana – Conclusion, translated by Romesh C. Dutt (1899)
^ Naidu, S. Shankar Raju; Kampar, Tulasīdāsa (1971). "A comparative study of Kamba Ramayanam and Tulasi Ramayan". Shank. University of Madras. pp. 44, 148. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

[Dutt-1] Ramayana – Conclusion, translated by Romesh C. Dutt (1899)

[Naidu-2] Naidu, S. Shankar Raju; Kampar, Tulasīdāsa (1971). "A comparative study of Kamba Ramayanam and Tulasi Ramayan". Shank. University of Madras. pp. 44, 148. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

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