Forty nine Marut gods were born of the womb of Diti, daughter of Dakṣa (Daksha), and sired by Kaśyapa (Kasyapa)Prajāpati (Prajapati; Ruler of the people). These Marut gods were divided into seven gaṇa(s) (gana; genus). Anyādṛkṣa (Anyadriksha) was one of the gods belonging to the fifth gaṇa.