# 1st Life – Emperor Bharata Sukadeva Goswami detailed the history of Rishabhadeva’s most famous son, Bharata. Bharata was a great devotee of the Lord, and when the time was ripe he accepted the position of emperor. After marrying Pancajani, the daughter of Visvarupa, Bharata fathered five sons. The saintly King ruled for many years, during which time he diligently fulfilled his royal duties and performed various sacrifices (*yajnas*) to satisfy the Supreme Lord. His reign was so glorious that the entire world became known as Bharata-varsa. As with all great kings, Bharata Maharaja eventually renounced the kingdom. He went into seclusion to exclusively focus on worshipping his *salagram-sila*, the Lord’s form found at the Gandaki river. As the days passed, his *bhakti* grew to new heights and he displayed the unique symptoms of spiritual emotion (*bhava*). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-05/r.e.a.p/e-emperor-to-deer-7-15/1st-life-emperor-bharata.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.