Bharat asking for Ram's paduka
Asking for Ram's paduka' means placing the head on the feet' or complete surrender'. When Bharat asked Ram for His paduka He gave them to Bharat. Bharat then carried them on his head in such a manner that the toes were towards the front, installed them on the throne and performed ritualistic worship. Since then, the custom of paduka-puja began.
Bharat's stay at Nandigram
1. Incident : After procuring Ram's paduka, Bharat installed them at Nandigram. He did not reside in Ayodhya.
Implied meaning : Nandigram means the testes. It implies that Bharat observed celibacy. Installation of Ram's paduka' implies that Bharat lived the life of a sadhak (Seeker).
2. Incident : When accepting Ram's paduka, Bharat pleaded with Ram to inform him about His return from exile along with Sita, so that he could prepare for His reception. Upon this, Ram said, So be it'.
Implied meaning : Along with Sita' means along with Shakti (Divine Energy), that is, after awakening of the Kundalini. About His return' means before attainment of self-realisation. Bharat said he wanted to know when he would go into nirbij samadhi (The highest superconscious state, the state of advait [non-duality]).