ANDHAKA. As Parvati's hands were playfully covering Shiva's eyes during a bit of Godly jiggy jig he couldn't see a thing, therefor Andhaka was born blind.
Upon hearing the prayers of Hiranyaksha who was in desperate need of a son, Shiva gave him Andhaka who went on to rule the Asuras. In the meantime his cousins decided they wanted to take over the kingdom, so the understandably upset Andhaka went into the forest to perform Tapasya. Standing on one leg for a million years without food or water, he cut bits off of himself and threw them into the sacrificial fire. When he was down to the bare bones Brahma showed up to ask what the hell he was doing. "What the hell are you doing" asked Brahma. Quick Notes. Andhaka. In Hindu mythology, Andhaka (अंधक) often refers to a malevolent asura, demon.
Shiva assumed the Veerabhadra form to kill him.[1][2][3] His story finds mention in various Hindu texts, including Matsya Purana and Shiva Purana. [4] Story[edit] The story goes like this. While in the mount Mandhar, a baby was born to Parvati and Shiva. Andhaka.