Bharata (Ramayana)
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Bharata (Sanskrit: भरत) is a figure in the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana. He is the son of Dasharatha, the king of Kosala, and Kaikeyi, the daughter of King Ashvapati of Kekeya. He is a younger half-brother of Rama. He rules Ayodhya as its regent while Rama is banished from his kingdom, and fights to rescue his wife Sita, kidnapped by Ravana.
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Texts | Ramayana and its other versions |
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Born | Ayodhya |
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Spouse | Mandavi |
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Dynasty | Raghuvamsha--Suryavamsha |
He is married to Mandavi, daughter of Kushadhvaja, with whom he has two sons – Taksha and Pushkala.[1]
In the Ramayana, Bharata is presented as a symbol of dharma. He is regarded as an incarnation of Panchajanya, the divine conch of Lord Vishnu, while Rama is regarded as the incarnation of Vishnu himself.[2]
Today, Bharata is mostly worshipped in Kerala. One of the few temples in India dedicated to him is the Koodalmanikyam Temple.