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Vashishtha recounts the massacre of the Bhrigus by KshatriyasCh. 169
To calm Parashara's apocalyptic rage, Vashishtha tells a story of an ancient conflict. The wealthy Bhrigu priests hid their treasure from the needy descendants of King Kritavirya. When the Kshatriyas discovered the hoard, their anger led to a massacre that spared not even children in the womb.