According to Viṣṇupurāṇa (Visnupurana), in the lineage of Anamitra belonging to Yaduvaṁśa (Yaduvamsa; the lineage of Yadu), Upakṣatra was one of the sons born of the womb of Gāndinī (Gandini), and sired by Śvaphalka (Swaphalka). He was the younger brother of Akrūra(Akrura).