Bharadwaja is the sage of Prayag, at the meeting of the Ganga and Yamuna. He shelters Rama on the way into exile, directs him to Chitrakoot, feasts Bharata's army by his power and welcomes Rama on the way home.
RoleSage
Appears inRamayana
GroupRishis and sages
KingdomRishi ashrams
First appearsAyodhya Kanda, Sarga 54
Sargas6 in the Valmiki Ramayana
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bharadwaja's hermitage?
At Prayag, where the Ganga and Yamuna meet.
What advice did Bharadwaja give Rama?
He advised Rama to live at Chitrakoot during the exile.
Sources
- Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda (sargas 2.54, 2.90, 2.91, 2.92, 2.113)
- Valmiki Ramayana, Yuddha Kanda (sargas 6.127)
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