Bharata Chakravartin
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Bharata Chakravartin is a legendary Jain emperor revered as the first universal monarch (chakravartin) and a key figure in early Jain cosmology and mythology.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jain legendary emperor
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chakravartin ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bahubali
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Bharata–Bahubali duel narrative ⓘ Rishabhanatha NERFINISHED ⓘ concept of non-violent conquest ⓘ |
| category | Jain legendary monarchs ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Tirthankaras as spiritual victors ⓘ |
| cosmicEra | first half of avasarpini (descending time cycle) ⓘ |
| cosmicRegion | Madhyaloka (middle world) in Jain cosmology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cosmologicalStatus | first of the 12 Chakravartins of the current half-cycle in Jainism ⓘ |
| depictedAs | ideal universal emperor in Jain art and literature ⓘ |
| eponymOf |
Bharata Kshetra
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Bharata-varsha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethicalTheme |
impermanence of worldly power
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superiority of renunciation over kingship ⓘ |
| familyRelation |
brother of Bahubali
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son of Rishabhanatha ⓘ |
| honorific | Chakravartin Bharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conflict with his brother Bahubali
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eventual renunciation in Jain tradition ⓘ world conquest without bloodshed in Jain narratives ⓘ |
| numberOfRatnas | 14 GENERATED ⓘ |
| possessedRatna |
Chakra-ratna (divine discus)
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elephant ⓘ general ⓘ horse ⓘ minister ⓘ queen ⓘ treasure ⓘ |
| realmRuled |
Bharata Kshetra
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Jambudvipa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Jainism ⓘ |
| roleIn |
Jain cosmology
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Jain mythology ⓘ |
| symbol | wheel of conquest (Chakra-ratna) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teachesThrough | example of worldly sovereignty leading to renunciation ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Adipurana tradition
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Jain Purana literature ⓘ Mahapurana tradition ⓘ |
| title |
Chakravartin
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first universal monarch ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Digambara Jain tradition
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Shvetambara Jain tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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