Bharata
mythological figure · 3 works · 38 mentions · 123 anchored passages
son of Kaikeyī · son of a king · Kaikeyī's son · King Bharata · Rāghava Bharata · commander of forces · increaser of Kaikeyī's delight · increaser of Kaikeyī's joy · long-armed son of Kaikeyī · prince of great renown
in the texts
Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa
Kaikeyī's son, who declines the throne and rules only as regent using Rāma's sandals as a token of Rāma's true kingship.
Rāma, the elder of Bharata, then turned him back, placing his sandals as a pledge for the kingdom.
Upon his death, Bharata — of great might — though pressed to accept the kingdom by the twice-born led by Vasiṣṭha, did not desire it.
Bharata, his wish unfulfilled, touching the feet of Rāma's sandals, administered the kingdom from Nandigrāma, longing for Rāma's return.
Rigveda
A legendary patron figure associated with the first accomplishment of the fire-sacrifice.
The son of vigour, Bharata, of flowing liberality—the gods sustained Agni, the giver of wealth.
Bharata invoked thee then a second time with the swift ones for blessings;
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
Legendary king consecrated by the seven seers in the rājasūya waters hymn.
The seven seers consecrated Bharata;