Bharata
भरत
From Sanskrit भरत (bharata), "cherished, upheld", built on the verb bhṛ, "to bear, to carry".
Meaning and origin
Bharata is a Sanskrit word for someone cared for or upheld, and it carries several distinct figures in Hindu tradition.
How to pronounce Bharata
| Hindi | BHUH-ruht /ˈbʱərət̪/ |
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