It comes down from the Brahmarshi Vishvamitra, who was once a King, but later on his life he turned as Vishwamitra (Vishwa = world, mitra = friend; the friend of everyone), and the title Brahmarshi was given to him by Rishi Vasistha. In fact, it was Rishi Vasistha who melted the pride of a King and turned him into Vishvamitra, and next Brahmarshi Visvamitra. Brahmarshi is the rarest title not available to an ordinary Rishi.

Brahmarshi Visvamitra had a daughter, named Shakuntala. And she also had a son, named Bharata — a great emperor. With his name India got the ancient name as “Bharata.”