Bhṛgus
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the Bhṛgus · Bhṛgavāṇas · Bhṛgu · Bhṛgus of Apnavāna · the Bhṛgu-born one
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Rigveda
A priestly clan credited with establishing Agni among human beings and with receiving fire from Mātariśvan.
the double-born one, praised like a treasure — Mātariśvan brought this gift to Bhṛgu.
The Bhṛgus established you among men, beautiful like wealth, easy to invoke for the peoples;
then the Bhṛgu-born one, accompanying as with a powerful king, has distributed the office of messenger.
Atharvaveda (Paippalāda)
A priestly lineage associated with the sacrificers seeking the solar world.
May the sacrificers, striving and in fellowship with the Bhṛgus, go to the solar world in well-being.
The Aṅgiras are our Fathers, the Navagvas, the Atharvans, the Bhṛgus, who belong to Soma.
Sāmaveda
Legendary priestly clan invoked twice as precedent for smiting an arrogant enemy.
smite the arrogant one as the Bhṛgus did.
smite the arrogant one as the Bhṛgus did.