Bharata was the first chakravartin (universal emperor or possessor of chakra) of avasarpini (present half time cycle as per Jain cosmology). He was the eldest son of Rishabhanatha, the first tirthankara. He had two sons from his chief-queen Subhadra named Arkakirti and Marichi. He is said to have conquered all the six parts of the world and to have engaged in a fight with Bahubali, his brother, to conquer the last remaining cityThe ancient name of India was named "Bhāratavarsha" or "Bhārata" or "Bharata-bhumi" after him.