Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c20.s2.3

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Thus attended by the fourteen jewels Bharata returned to Vinītā where his coronation ceremony was performed with great pomp and splendour. After Bharata had seated himself on the throne, he asked his ninety eight brothers either to serve him or quit the country, whereupon they renounced the world and joined the ascetic order under Usabha. Then Bharata sent an envoy to Takkhasilā where his brother Bāhubali was ruling and asked him to obey his commands. At this a battle took place between Bharata and Bāhubali when the latter abdicated his kingdom and joined the ascetic order. In course of time, Bharata too renounced the world and attained salvation at Atthāvaya. It is said that it was from Bharata that India is said to have derived its name Bhā-rahavāssa (Bhāratavarsa).¹⁴