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![]() Bharata places Rama's paduka (sandals) on the throne | |
Affiliation | Avatar of Panchajanya of Vishnu |
Texts | Ramayana and its other versions |
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Spouse | Mandavi |
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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]