Oldest Name of India is Bharat, Bharata & Bharatvarsha:-

       Bharat is the most ancient Name of India. According to “Mahabharata” that India was called Bharatvarsha after the the King of “BHARATA CHAKRAVARTI”. Bharata was legendary Emperor & founder of Bharata Dynasty & an ancestor of Pandava & Kaurava, He was son of King Dushyanta of Hastinapur and Queen Shakuntala.

Bharat, The Name of Bharat has long history:-

     Bharata name may have originated from the Name of Legender King of Bharata, Who was the son of King Dushyant & Queen Shakuntala. Bharata also known as Bharata or Bharatvarsha.

Bharatvarsha:-

   The name of Bharat or Bharata is the short form of “Bharatvarsha“and it was used in litrature of Native regions.

Bharat or Bharat from vedic Tribe:-

The name of Bharat or Bharata may also come from “The vedic Tribe of Bharatas” mentioned in Rigveda. 

Bharat, Root Word:-

The name of Bharata or Bharat can be Pauranic Litaratuure & Popular Story of Mahabarata.

Who was Bharat’s sons?

King Bharat’s 9 sons were Name such as:-

1. Sumiti
2. Rishabh
3. Sudarshan
4. Jantu
5. Dhwaj
6. Kapil
7. Bhim
8. Suvrata
9. Shanta

Ancient Names of India :-

• Jambudweep
• Bharatkhand
• Arya Vart
• Himvarsh
• Ajnabhavarsh

King of Bharat in Mahabharat:-

Bharat was a Legender king in Mahabharat and the son of “king Dushyanta & Queen shakuntal”.

Official Name of India Bharat:-

The Official name of India is “Republic of India Bharat Ganarajya”

Lord Krishna Addresses Arjuna as Kanteya & Bharata:-

• Kounteya means Son of Kunti & 
• Bharata means Descendent of king Bharat