Vrishaparvan's priest was the sage Sukra, (alias Venus), who was a Bhargava (the son or a descendant of the sage Bhrigu.) Often, the Asura Kings chose sages in the line of Bhrigu as their priests, whereas the Devas chose sages in the line of Brihaspati or Angiras, as their priests. Mahabali was yet another king whose priest also was named Sukra, in the line of Bhrigu.
Vrishaparvan's spiritual leader was the sage Sukra, (also referred to as Shukra), who was a Bhargava and a descendant of the sage Bhrigu. It is common for Asura rulers to appoint sages from Bhrigu's lineage as their priests, whereas gods prefer sages from Brihaspati or Angiras' lineages as their spiritual guides. Mahabali, another ruler, also had Sukra as his priest, who was a member of the Bhrigu clan.