Bharata
1. Bharata. A sage of old who, as a result of living the holy life, was born in the Brahma world. J.vi.99.
2. Bharata. The Bodhisatta born as the king of Roruva and husband of SamuddavijayÄ. For his story see the Ä€ditta JÄtaka. J.iii.470 ff.
3. Bharata. A hunter who brought from the HimÄlaya the chief of a herd of monkeys whose cry was one of the noises mentioned in the Aá¹á¹hasadda JÄtaka (q.v.) J.iii.432.
4. Bharata Thera. He was a householder of CampÄ, and, having heard that Sona Kolivisa had left the world, he, too, with his brother, Nandaka, entered the Order, soon afterwards becoming an Arahant. Later, he helped his more slow witted brother to obtain insight.
In the past Bharata gave to Anomadassi Buddha a pair of comfortable and very beautiful sandals. Thag.vss.175, 176; ThagA.i.300f.
5. Bharata. King of the Sovīras in the time of Renu. His capital was in Roruva. D.ii.235f.
6. Bharata. A king of Benares, belonging to the dynasty of OkkÄka. He was the father of Dasaraá¹ha (q.v.) MT. 130.
7. Bharata. A scion of the MahÄsammata race and son of SÄgaradeva. He was the father of Aá¹…gÄ«rasa. Mhv.ii.4; Dpv.iii.6.
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