One of the ṛṣivaṁśa (rishivamsa; hereditary or disciple-wise line of sages) belonging to the gotra (clan) of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Kaśyapa (Kasyapa), as mentioned in the Purāṇa (Purana; Mythological Scriptures). Through the genealogical or disciple-wise line from Kaśyapa , they  are also known as Kāśyapa(Kasyapa).