The name of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Alavdha is one of the ṛṣivaṁśa(s) (genealogical or disciple-wise order of sages) belonging to the goṣṭhī-pravara (gosthi-pravara; clan and community) of Maharṣi Vaśiṣṭha (Vasishtha), as mentioned in Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scriptures). He is one of the vaṁśa pravartaka (founder of the order) belonging to Vaśiṣṭhavaṁśa.