According to the description of Viṣṇupurāṇa (Vishnupurana) and Bhāgavatapurāṇa (Bhagavatapurana), Apratiratha was one of the sons of King Rantināra (Rantinara), belonging to Puruvaṃśa (Puruvamsa; the royal lineage of Puru). Apratiratha was the father of Kaṇva (Kanva).