Bharata

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Bharata is a virtuous prince in the Hindu epic Ramayana, renowned for his unwavering devotion to his exiled brother Rama and his refusal to usurp the throne.

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Bharata canonical 15

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological figure
character in the Ramayana
mythological prince
acceptedFromRama instruction to rule as representative
appearsIn Ramayana
associatedWith Ikshvaku dynasty
brother Lakshmana
Rama
Shatrughna
capital Ayodhya
durationOfRegency 14 years
dynasty Raghuvamsha
emotionOnLearningOfExile grief
epithet Dharma-bhrata
ethicalIdealIn Hindu dharma literature
father Dasharatha
fatherInLaw Kushadhvaja
governedFrom Nandigrama
governedInNameOf Rama
journeyedTo Chitrakuta to meet Rama
kingdom Kosala
knownFor devotion to Rama
filial piety
moral integrity
refusal to usurp Rama’s throne
righteousness
selflessness
lifestyleDuringRamasExile austere
maternalUncle Yudhajit
moralChoice rejected kingship obtained through deceit
mother Kaikeyi
observed forest-dweller’s simplicity while in Ayodhya’s vicinity
placedOnThrone Rama’s sandals
portrayedAs embodiment of loyalty
embodiment of obedience to rightful authority
reactionToKaikeyisBoons condemnation
relationshipWithKaikeyi dutiful yet morally opposed to her actions
religion Hinduism
requestedOfRama return to Ayodhya and accept the throne
roleInEpic prince of Ayodhya
younger brother of Rama
spouse Mandavi
symbolOf brotherly devotion
ideal younger brother
renunciation of power
tookFromRama Rama’s sandals
vowedTo not sit on Rama’s throne
rule as Rama’s regent

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Ramayana mainCharacter Bharata
Rama sibling Bharata
Kaikeyi motherOf Bharata
Kaikeyi relationshipWith Bharata
Kausalya stepChild Bharata
Bala Kanda featuresCharacter Bharata
Dasharatha child Bharata
Dasharatha fatherOf Bharata
Sumitra stepMotherOf Bharata
Shatrughna brother Bharata
Ayodhya Kanda mainCharacter Bharata