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## The Battle of Bharat and Bahubali
**Chapter 1 of Yoga Shastra, First Light, Verse 10**
A wise person, who acts thoughtfully, does not get swayed by the words of the wicked. Lord Rishabhdev Swami is the master of both of us. He is the only victor, so why do I need another master? He considers me his brother, so why should a brother fear his brother? The masters are those who command; they may command or not. What is special about the relationship of kinship? Does a diamond not cut another diamond? If Bharat Dev is served by demons and humans, and they have special affection for him, what concern is it of mine? A chariot that travels on the straight path does not suffer any harm, but a chariot that travels on the wrong path, even if it is the best chariot, will be shattered by hitting a rock or a tree. Indra is a devotee of his father; perhaps he will allow Bharat to sit on half his throne out of respect for his father. It is not right to become arrogant just because of this. You said that his army is like the ocean, and the armies of other kings are like salt in dough in comparison, but I am even more formidable, like a raging fire. Other lights merge into the brilliance of the sun, just as Bharat's infantry, chariots, horses, elephants, commanders, and Bharat himself will merge into my army. Therefore, O messenger! Go and tell your master that if he does not want to lose his kingdom and life in battle, then he should come to fight happily. I have no desire to take his kingdom. I am content with the kingdom given to me by my father.'
The messenger returned and told Bharat all that Bahubali had said. Therefore, Bharat, with a desire to fight Bahubali, marched with his army. Just as the sky is covered with clouds during the four months of Chaturmas, so too did the mighty Bahubali, with his army, cover the earth with dust as he marched towards Bharat. On the battlefield, the clash of weapons of the warriors, great warriors, and soldiers of both sides, who were eager for battle, sounded like the clash of waves in the ocean. The battle of the spearmen against the spearmen and the archers against the archers seemed as if Yama himself was present.
Then, the mighty Bahubali, pushing his entire army aside like a ball of cotton, said to Bharat, 'Brother! Why are you accumulating unnecessary sin by causing the destruction of elephants, horses, chariots, and infantry? If you are capable of fighting alone, then come; let us both fight and settle this. Why are you needlessly throwing your army into destruction?'
Hearing this, both of them ordered their soldiers to leave the battlefield. Therefore, they stood on either side of the battlefield as spectators, as witnesses. The gods were also witnesses. Both brothers decided to fight each other in a duel. First, the battle of eyes began. Seeing both these human gods standing face to face, without blinking, even the gods were confused, thinking that these two must be gods with unwavering vision. Bharat was defeated in the battle of eyes. Therefore, the battle of words began, in which arguments were made by establishing the pros and cons. Bharat was defeated in this as well. Therefore, the two mighty warriors began the battle of arms. Bahubali stretched out his arm, and Bharat tried to bend it. But Bharat seemed like a monkey hanging on the branch of a large tree. Then it was Bahubali's turn, and the mighty Bahubali bent Bharat's arm like a vine with one hand. Then came the fistfight. Bharat struck the first blow on Bahubali, but like the waves of the ocean crashing against the coastal mountains, his fist only hit and remained there. It could not do anything to Bahubali. Then it was Bahubali's turn, and he struck Bharat with a blow like a thunderbolt, causing Bharat to faint and fall to the ground. Tears welled up in the eyes of the army. As soon as Bharat regained consciousness, he began to strike Bahubali with his club, like an elephant striking a mountain with its tusks. Bahubali also struck Bharat with his club, causing him to sink into the ground up to his knees, like a pit dug in the earth. Bharat began to doubt if this Bahubali was not a chakravarti. When he remembered the chakra, he remembered that...
**(Note: The text ends abruptly here. The last sentence seems to be incomplete and refers to a possible mention of Indra's statement twelve years later.)**