A mantradraṣṭā (seer of hymns) ṛṣi(rishi; sage) belonging to Vaśiṣṭhavaṁśa (Vasisthavamsa; the hereditary or disciple-wise clan of Sage Vasistha). In Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), however, it is said that Indrapratima or Kuśītiya(Kusitiya) was sired by Vaśisṭha, and born of the womb of Kapiñjali Ghṛtācī (Kapinjali Ghritachi).