Andhaka’s Family Tree

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Family

• Shiva(parent)— Miraculous

  Andhaka was born from Shiva when Parvati playfully covered his three eyes, causing sweat from Shiva's forehead to fall and manifest as a blind child.

Slain by

• Shiva

  Shiva impaled the demon Andhaka on his trident when Andhaka, blind with lust, attempted to abduct Parvati from Mount Mandara.

Associated with

• Trishula

  Shiva impaled the demon Andhaka upon the Trishula and held him aloft, the three prongs piercing the asura's body until all his evil burned away and he was transformed into Bhringi, a devoted attendant of Shiva.