Vira was the wife of Bharadvaja, she gave birth to Vira. It is said by the Brahmanas that he is worshipped like Soma with offering of Ghee.
भरद्वाजस्य भार्या तु वीरा वीरस्य पिण्डदा। प्राहुराज्येन तस्येज्यां सोमस्येव द्विजाः शनैः॥