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Maharshi Bhrigu was one of the Manasputras (born by a wish) of Lord Brahma (It is said that he was born from the heart part). Sage Narada, Vasishtha, Atri, Gautama etc. were others. Bhrigu is considered as one of the Nine Brahmas. He was married to Khyati (the daughter of Daksha), Puloma (daughter of Kardama) and Usana. Two sons, Dhata and Vidhata and a daughter Shri were born to Khyati. Maharshi Bhrigu is also called Prajapati (creator) as he was created by Lord Brahma to help him in the process of creation of the universe. Chyavana was his son from Puloma as we have seen.
Sri (Lakshmi), his daughter became the consort of Shri Vishnu. Since She is the daughter of Bhrigu, She is called Bhargavi (Bhargaveem, Bilva Nilayaam, Vararohaam, Yasaswineem, Vasundharaam, Udaaraaangaam, Harineem,. Hemamalineem…goes the Daridrya Mochana Stotram). Similarly Sukracharya, the preceptor of Daityas is another son of Bhrigu born to Usana and hence is known as Kavi, Bhargava etc. We will try to catch up more about these great sages in future. Maharshi Bhrigu had accomplished many Yagnas and had helped others to accomplish them. With his powers, he fulfilled the wishes of people for begetting sons. During the two months of Shravana and Bhadrapada, he made the chariot of the Sun God as his abode.
Cursing of Vishnu
When the battle ensued between the Devatas and the Daityas, the Devatas led by Indra had the upper hand. Daityas
went to their Guru, Sukracharya and sought his help. He left for severe Tapas (penance) to please Lord Siva and get
the MritaSanjivini Mantra Siddhi. During his absence, the Daityas sought refuge in Usana, the mother of Sukracharya.
She assured them protection and she came out of her cottage and using her powers froze the devatas. Once they
became immobile, they became easy targets for the daityas and were subjected to various tortures by the Daityas. The
Devatas prayed to Lord Vishnu to protect them and get them out of the predicament. Vishnu understood that the curse
on devatas could not be annulled unless Usana was killed. But Usana being a lady was not to be killed as per dharma.
However, Vishnu realised that unless she tried to harm Him, He could not kill her without violating the dharma. (No first
strike principle!). Vishnu disguised Himself as a ferocious beast and tried to scare Uasana. Usana saw through the
disguise of Vishnu and said to Him: "Vishnu, I am doing my duty of protecting my children and You are supposed to be
impartial and protect dharma. You have now become biased and this Adharma cannot be left unpunished. I am going to
curse you. You and Indra will be reduced to ash!" Before these words were spelt out, Vishnu killed Bhrigu's wife with a
sharp arrow and separated her head from the torso.
Once Usana was killed, her powers also left and Devatas became
free. Sage Bhrigu cursed Vishnu to take birth on earth and go through the cycles of birth and death and thus suffer like
us. He brought his wife back to life with his powers. Vishnu accepted the curse of the sage as He accepted the curse
of Sage Durvasa. Vishnu stood in an invisible form between the sage and Ambareesha, Vishnu's staunch devotee and
took the curse on Himself when the sage was cursing Ambareesha.