A king in Vishwakarma’s dynasty.

Antecedents: Vishnu – Brahma – Dharma – Prabhasa – Vishwakarma – Priyavrata – Agnidhra – Nabhi – Rishabha – Bharata – Aavarana.

Bharata married Panchajani and they had five children – Sumati, rashtrabhrit, Sudarshana, Aavarana and Dhumraketu as per Bhagavata Panchamaskanda.