According to Brāhmāṇḍapurāṇa (Brahmandapurana) and Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), one of the daughters of Khaśā (Khasa) was Ālamvā (Alamva), a rākṣasī (rakshasi, she-monster). From this Ālamvā, emerged the Ālamveya gaṇa (genus) of the rākṣasa (rakshasa, a type of monsters).