Origin of the name Bharata or Bharata-varṣa (Bharat)

The name Bhārata or Bhārata-varṣa (Bharata-varsha) is said to be derived from the name of either Dushyanta’s son Bharata or Rishabha’s son Bharata.Several Puranas state that it is derived from the name of Bharata, the son of Rishabha. However, some Puranic passages state that it is derived from Bharata, which…

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