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 Samuddavijayá. For his story see the Áditta Játaka. J.iii.470 ff.
3. Bharata. A hunter who brought from the Himálaya the chief of a herd of monkeys whose cry was one of the noises mentioned in the Atthasadda Játaka (q.v.). J.iii.432.
4. Bharata Thera. He was a householder of Campá, 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 Sovíras in the time of Renu. His capital was in Roruva. D.ii.235f.
6. Bharata. A king of Benares, belonging to the dynasty of Okkáka. He was the father of Dasaratha (q.v.). MT. 130.
7. Bharata. A scion of the Mahásammata race and son of Ságaradeva. He was the father of Angírasa. Mhv.ii.4; Dpv.iii.6.