In Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scriptures) The vaṁśa (vamsa; genealogical or disciple-wise order) of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Aśmarathya (Asmarathya) ismentioned as one of the ṛṣivaṁśa(s) (rishivamsa)belonging to the pravara (clan) of Maharṣi Kauśika (Kausika; son of Kusika) Viśvāmitra (Viswamitra). He is referred to as one of the gotrapravartaka(s) (clan-founders) of Viśvāmitravaṁśa (the genealogical or disciple-wise order of Sage Viswamitra).