Ālamva is one of the ṛṣivaṁśa(rishivamsa, hereditary or disciple-wise line of sages) belonging to the pravara (community or clan) of Sage Vaśiṣṭha (Vasishtha). Through the genealogical or disciple-wise line from Vaśiṣṭha, they are also known as Vāśiṣṭhī (Vasisthi).