BHRIGU is one of the great Nine NAVA BRAHMAS, one of the seven SAPTHA RISHIS. BHRIGU is a Gothra Kartha, an astrologer - VEDIC JYOTHISH and is the Guru for Muni Bharadwaaj. BHRIGU is the author of JYOTISHYA BHRIGU SOOTHRA and BHRIGU SMRUTHI. BHRIGU is a proud , Raajasa Rishi, intolerant of injustice , not the one to take things lying down and one who is prepared to fight for a right cause, which trait he passed on to his descendant , great-grandson - LORD PARASU RAAMA ( BHARGAVA RAAMA ),s/o Jamadagni and grandson of Chyavana Mahaa Rishi.

BHRIGU is a great traveler of World and personally visited Brahma in Sathya Lokam, Vishnu in Vaikunttam and Shiva in Kailaasam to test the greatness of Holy Trinity. BHRIGU married KHYAATHI and begot- Dhaatha, Vidhaatha , Chyavana and Sukra Aacharya. BHRIGU family descendants include Mukanda Muni - Maarkandeya ; Veda Sira, Dadheechi Aurva Rishi(father-in-law of Doorvaasa Mahaa Muni) and Apnuvaana.