Āluki is one of the ṛṣivaṁśa(rishivamsa; hereditary of genealogical line of sages) belonging to the gotra (clan) of Maharṣi 9Maharshi; Great Sage) Bhṛgu (Bhrigu), as mentioned in the Purāṇa (Purana). Through the genealogical or disciple-wise line from Bhṛgu, they are also known as Bhārgava (Bhargava).