Abhimitra was one of the forty nine Marut gods, born of the womb of Diti — daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa) Prajāpati (Prajapati). These gods were divided into seven gaṇa(s).Abhimitra was one of the seven gods belonging to the second gaṇa. In Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana), he is referred to as Amitra.