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Bharata (representing either or , and occasionally rendered as ''Bharat'' or ''Bharatha'' in informal contexts) may refer to: * '' Bhārata'', a name for India * Bharata (tribe), mentioned in the Rigveda * Bharata (''Mahabharata''), a legendary emperor * Bharata (''Ramayana''), a Hindu prince, step-brother of Rama * Bharata (Jainism), a figure in Jain mythology * Bharata (sage), an ancient Indian sage who authored the ''Natya Shastra'' * ''Bhārata'', a term for descendants of any of the figures listed above * ''Bharata'', a genus of leafhoppers in the tribe Cicadellini See also * Bharat (other) * Bharati (other) * Bharti (other) * ''Bhārata Mātā'', the national personification of India as a mother goddess * Bharathan (other) * Bharathar, a Tamil caste in Tamil Nadu, India ** Bharatha people, Bharathar in Sri Lanka * ''Mahābhārata The ''Mahābhārata'' ( ; , , ) is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India revere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharata (term)
The India, Republic of India is principally known by two official short names: India and Bharat. An unofficial third name is Hindustan, which is widely used throughout North India. Although these names now refer to the modern country in most contexts, they historically denoted the broader Indian subcontinent. "India" () is a name derived from the Indus River and remains the country's common name in the Western world, having been used by the Ancient Greece–Ancient India relations, ancient Greeks to refer to the lands east of Iranian plateau, Persia and south of the Himalayas. This name had appeared in Old English by the 9th century and re-emerged in Modern English in the 17th century. "Bharat" () is the shortened form of the name "Bhāratavarṣa" in the Sanskrit, Sanskrit language and grew in popularity during the 19th century. It originates from the Vedic period and is rooted in the Dharmic religions, particularly Hinduism. The long-form Sanskrit name is derived from the B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharata (tribe)
The Bharatas were an early Vedic that existed in the latter half of the second millennium B.C.E. The earliest mentioned location of the Bharatas was on the Sarasvatī River. Led by the tribal king Divodāsa, the Bharatas moved through the Hindu Kush mountains and defeated Śambara. Divodāsa's descendant, Sudās, won the Battle of the Ten Kings against a Pūru-led coalition, after which the initial compilation of hymns of the R̥gveda was carried out. After the battle, the Bharatas and other Pūru clans eventually formed the Kuru kingdom, which was the first attested state in Indian history. Etymology The name ''Bharata'' is of Indo-Aryan and Indo-Iranian origin, meaning "bearers" or "carriers". History Two Bharatas, Devaśravas Bhārata and Devavāta Bhārata, are mentioned as living near the Āpayā, Sarasvatī and Dr̥ṣadvatī rivers. Devavāta's son, Sṛñjaya Daivavāta, defeated the Turvaśas, and is mentioned alongside Abhyāvartin Cāyamāna who defea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharata (Mahabharata)
Bharata () is a legendary emperor featured in Hindu literature. He is a member of the Chandravamsha dynasty, and becomes the Chakravarti (Chakra possessing emperor). He is regarded to be the ancestor of the Pandavas, the Kauravas, Brihadratha and Jarasandha. The legend of Bharata is featured in the Adi Parva of the Mahabharata, where he is mentioned as the son of Dushyanta and Shakuntala. The story of his parents and his birth is related in Kalidasa's famous play, '' Abhijñānashākuntala''. He is a descendant of rajarshi Vishvamitra. According to popular tradition, Bhārata, one of the traditional names of the Indian subcontinent, is named after Bharata. Many depictions call him as Digvijaya Chakravartin Samrāj Sarvadamana Bharata (; ). Legend Mahabharata The Mahabharata states that King Dushyanta was once hunting in the forests, when he arrived at the ashrama of Sage Kanva. In the sage's absence, his adoptive daughter, Shakuntala welcomed Dushyanta, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharata (Ramayana)
Bharata ( ) is the younger brother of Rama in Hindu epic ''Ramayana'', and the regent of Ayodhya during Rama's exile. Bharata is considered as an incarnation of the Panchajanya of god Vishnu, and was married to Mandavi. Bharata is regarded for his devotion towards his elder brother Rama. He went against his mother and refused the throne of Ayodhya while elder brother, Rama, was exiled. Bharata also lived a life in exile, in Nandigram, Ayodhya, till Rama, Sita and Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya. He is mostly worshipped in Kerala. Etymology The name Bharata is of Sanskrit origin. His name means "one to be r beingmaintained". Legend Birth and early life King Dasharatha of Ayodhya had three wives: Kausalya, Kaikeyi, and Sumitra. Bharata was born to Kaikeyi, while Rama was born to Kausalya, and Lakshmana and Shatrughna were born to Sumitra. In the ''Ramayana'', he is described as an incarnation of Panchajanya. While Lakshmana was a loyalist of Rama, his twin, Shatrughn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharata (Jainism)
In Jainism, Bharata was the first ''chakravartin'' (lit. 'holder of a ''chakra''', i.e., emperor) of the Avasarpini (present half-time cycle). He was the eldest son of Rishabhanatha, the first ''tirthankara''. The ancient name of India was named Bhāratavarsha or Bhārat or Bharata-bhumi after him. He had two sons from his chief-empress Subhadra, named Arkakirti and Marichi. He is said to have conquered all six parts of the world and to have engaged in a fight with Bahubali, his brother, to conquer the last remaining city of the world. According to the Digambara sub-tradition of Jainism, in his later years, he renounced the world, led an ascetic life, and attained '' kevala jnana'' (omniscience). According to the Śvetāmbara Jains, he attained ''kevala jnana'' (omniscience) after which he renounced the world. He gained ''kevala jnana'' when he came to believe that the human body lacked beauty and renounced the world as a ''kevalajnani'' (omniscient), and then attained moksha. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharata (sage)
Bharata (Devanagari: भरत) was a '' muni'' (sage) of ancient India. He is traditionally attributed authorship of the influential performing arts treatise ''Natya Shastra'', which covers ancient Indian dance, poetics, dramaturgy, and music. Identity He is thought to have lived between 200 BCE and 200 CE, but estimates vary between 500 BCE and 500 CE. ''Nāṭya Śāstra'' Bharata is known only as being traditionally attributed authorship of the treatise ''Natya Shastra''. All other early Sanskrit treatises were similarly attributed to mythical sages. The text draws on his authority, as existing in the public imagination. The ''Nāṭya Śāstra'' is notable as an ancient encyclopedic treatise on the performing arts The performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama which are performed for an audience. They are different from the visual arts, which involve the use of paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art obje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharat (other)
Bharat, or Bharath, may refer to: * Bharat (term), the name for India in various Indian languages ** India, a country ** Bharata Khanda, the Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent ** Bharatavarsha, another Sanskrit name for the Indian subcontinent * Bharat (given name), a contemporary given name (including a list of people with the name) ** Bharath (actor) (born 1983), Indian actor in Tamil cinema * ''Bharat'' (film), a 2019 Indian Hindi-language drama by Ali Abbas Zafar * Bharat Biotech, an Indian biotechnology company * Bharat Electronics, an Indian aerospace and defence company * Bharat FC, a former Indian professional football team * Bharat Petroleum, an Indian oil and gas company * Bharat stage emission standards, a set of Indian emissions standards * Barat, Bannu, also Bharat, a village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan * Bharath University, in Chennai, India * Bharatpol, Indian crime monitoring portal under the Central Bureau of Investigation * Pakpak Bharat, a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharati (other)
Bharati or Bharathi may refer to: Hinduism * Bharati, an epithet of the Hindu goddess of knowledge and music Saraswati * Bharati, consort of Hindu wind god, Vayu Given name * Bharathi (Tamil actress) (born 1987), Indian film actress * Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (born 1950), Indian actress who has performed in Tamil and Kannada languages * Bharathiraja (born 1941), South Indian filmmaker * Bharati Braille, a family of braille alphabets used in South Asia Surname * Agehananda Bharati (1923–1991), Austrian academic and Hindu monk * Gopalakrishna Bharati (1811–1896), Tamil poet and composer * Subramania Bharati (1882–1921), Indian Nationalist poet and revolutionary, also referred to as Bharathi Other uses * Bharathi (1948 film), ''Bharathi'' (1948 film), an Indian Kannada film * Barati (1954 film), ''Barati'' (1954 film), 1954 Indian Hindi film * Bharathi (2000 film), ''Bharathi'' (2000 film), a 2000 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sayaji Shinde and Devayani * Bharati (2006 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharti (other)
Bharti may refer to: People Given name * Bharti Singh (born 1984), Indian stand-up comedian and actress * Sunil Bharti Mittal (born 1957), Indian businessman Surname * Divya Bharti (1974–1993), Indian actress * Prabha Bharti (fl. 1960s-1990s), one of the first Indian women qawaali singers * Somnath Bharti (born 1974), Indian lawyer and politician * Uma Bharti, Indian politician, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Other uses * Bharati (research station), an Antarctic research station commissioned by India * Bharti Enterprises, a business conglomerate based in New Delhi, India ** Bharti Airtel, an Indian global telecommunications services company based in New Delhi, India See also * * Barty, a surname and nickname * Bharat (other) * Bharata (other) * Bharati (other) Bharati or Bharathi may refer to: Hinduism * Bharati, an epithet of the Hindu goddess of knowledge and music Saraswati * Bharati, consort of Hindu wind god, Vayu Given n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhārata Mātā
Bharat Mata (, Mother India in Indian English, English) is a national personification of India (Names_for_India#Bharat, Bharat) as a mother goddess. Bharat Mata is commonly depicted dressed in a red or Saffron (color), saffron-coloured sari and in more contemporary iterations, holding a Flag of India, national flag; she sometimes stands on a Nelumbo nucifera, lotus and is accompanied by a Asiatic lion#In culture, lion. The word ''Bharat Mata'' dates to late 19th century Bengal in modern literature. She was popularised by the Bengali language-novel ''Anandamath'' (1882), wherein she was depicted in a form inseparable from the Hindu goddesses Durga and Kali. After the controversial Partition of Bengal (1905), division of Bengal province in 1905, she was highlighted during the Swadeshi movement, boycott of British-made goods organized by Sir Surendranath Bannerjee. In numerous protest meetings, she was invoked in the rallying cry ''Vande Mataram'' (I bow to the mother). Bharat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharathan (other)
Bharathan (1947–1998) was an Indian filmmaker, artist, and art director. Bharathan may also refer to: * Bharathan (Tamil director), Indian filmmaker and writer * ''Bharathan'' (1992 film), Tamil film starring Vijayakanth and Bhanupriya * '' Bharathan Effect'', 2007 Malayalam film starring Biju Menon and Geethu Mohandas See also *Bharata (other) Bharata (representing either or , and occasionally rendered as ''Bharat'' or ''Bharatha'' in informal contexts) may refer to: * ''Bharata (term), Bhārata'', a name for India * Bharata (tribe), mentioned in the Rigveda * Bharata (Mahabharata), ... *'' Bharatham'', 1991 Indian Malayalam-language musical drama film by Sibi Malayil {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharathar
Paravar (also known as Bharathar or Bharathakula Kshatriyar) is a predominantly Catholic Tamil maritime community, mainly living in the state of Tamil Nadu, and in Sri Lanka. Historically, they were inhabitants of the ''Neithal'' (coastal) lands of Tamil Nadu, and find mention in various ancient Tamil literary works. In modern India, Paravars are concentrated along the coastal belt extending along the Gulf of Mannar, from Kilakarai to Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin). They also live in some pockets along the Arabian Sea coast in Kanyakumari District as well as central Kerala. Paravars have been significant among the population of the port city of Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram, since the 1580s. Apart from Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram, Paravars also live in many of the big cities and towns in South Tamilnadu like Tuticorin, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Rameshwaram, Thiruchendur and Madurai where they are into diverse professions. In Sri Lanka, the Paravas (called Bharathas in Sri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
