Bharata was the son of Ṛṣabha (Rishabha), in the genealogical line of Āgnīdhra (Agnidhra), the eldest son of Priyavrata. Five sons of Bharata were born out of the womb of Pañcajanī (Panchajani), daughter of Viśvarupa (Viswarupa). Āvaraṇa(Avarana) was one of them.