

In the Mahabharata, the core story remains the same. This narrative varies dramatically from the version in the epic Mahabharata. Surrounded only by wild animals, Sarvadamana grew to be a strong child and made a sport of opening the mouths of tigers and lions and counting their teeth. Shakuntala gave birth to her child who was named Sarvadamana by the sage Kanwa. She was given a ring by the king, to be presented to him when she was ready to appear in his court. He then had to leave to take care of affairs in the capital. He was captivated by Shakuntala's beauty, courted her in royal style and married her.

Story of Bharat Abhijñānaśakuntalā version Īccording to a dramatized version of the events by the poet Kalidasa, the king Dushyanta married Shakuntala on his hunting expeditions in forests. Bharata's exploits as a child prince are dramatised in Kalidasa's poetic play Abhijñānaśākuntalam.

He was originally named Sarvadamana ("the subduer of all") the Mahābhārata traces the events in his life by which he came to be known as Bharata ("the cherished"). According to the Mahābhārata ( Adi Parva), Bharata was the son of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala and thus a descendant of the Lunar dynasty of the Kshatriya Varna.
