Ṛṣyanta (Rishyanta) was one of the sons born of womb of Upadānavī (Upadanavi), and sired by king Ilina belonging to Puruvaṁśa (Puruvamsa; the genealogical line of Puru). In  Matsyapurāṇa (Matsyapurana), the name is read as Ṛṣyanta, but in the reading of Vāyupurāṇa (Vayupurana), he is referred to as Suṣmanta (Sushmanta). He was the brother of king Duṣmanta (Dushmanta).