Bharata requested Rama to return to Ayodhya, but his efforts did not succeed as Rama refused to return. So, Bharata reconciled himself to returning, but stayed outside Ayodhya in Nandigrama. His body was in Nandigrama, but his mind was with Rama. Bharata’s worship was purely mental as his mind was united with Rama. As Bharata’s worship was purely mental, he was Nirgunopasaka. (SSS Vol.32 Part II, p. 43)