The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c22.s1.34

v1.c22.s1.34

The word Bhṛgu clearly means shining, from the root *bhrāj*: it is therefore natural enough that there should be a considerable body of opinion in favour of the view that Bhṛgu is originally the designation of the fire,⁵ or more especially the lightning, and the Greek Phlegyai have been compared as fire priests.⁶ The comparison is not certain; it is, however, clear that the Bhṛgus are mythical fire-priests, possibly, but not probably, the historic reminiscence of an actual family.⁷