Bharata (Jainism)

Glossary

In Jain mythology, he is the first chakravartin (“universal emperor”) and the oldest son of Rishabha Deva, the first Tirthankara. He was the half-brother of Bahubali, with whom he duelled to gain the latter’s kingdom.

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Bharata (Jainism)%newline%In Jain mythology, he is the first chakravartin ("universal emperor") and the oldest son of Rishabha Deva, the first Tirthankara. He was the half-brother of Bahubali, with whom he duelled to gain the latter’s kingdom.

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