According to Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana) The vaṁśa (vamsa; genealogical of disciple -wise line) of Maharṣi Ṛṇavān is mentioned as one of the ṛṣivaṁśa, belonging to the gotra (clan) of Maharṣi (Maharshi; Great Sage) Viśvāmitra (Visvamitra). Maharṣi Ṛṇavān(Rinavan) is known as one of the gotra-pravartaka (founder of the clan) of the vaṁśa of Viśvāmitra.