Editing Andhaka (section)

===Kūrma Purāṇa===
 
In the [[Kurma Purana|Kūrma Purāṇa]] too, Andhaka is the natural son of [[Hiranyaksha|Hiraṇyākṣa]] and becomes the king of the Asuras after the death of [[Prahlada|Prahlāda]]. Like other variants, he lusts after Parvati and goes to [[Mount Mandara]] to abduct her when Shiva is away. Shiva had entrusted Nandi to guard his household and the gods including Vishnu, to attend to and protect Parvati. When Andhaka arrives, Nandi battles with him and pierces him with a trident. Upon spilling of his blood, a thousand more Asura like him spawn and defeat Nandi and the Devas. Nandi prays to Vishnu for aid.

When Vishnu arrives he creates several [[Matrikas|Mātṛkā]] goddesses who vanquish the demons. When Shiva returns, Andhaka returns in another attempt to abduct Parvati. Shiva and Vishnu wage battle against Andhaka and his army. Shiva succeeds in impaling Andhaka on his trident and begins to dance. By his mere touch, Andhaka's sins are burned away and he begs for forgiveness. He is later named a Gaṇa chief. Shiva also makes Andhaka a handsome man who then prostrates before Parvati in repentance. Parvati forgives him and accepts him as her son.<ref name="Collins1988"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://hinduonline.co/Scriptures/Puranas/KurmaPurana.html|title= Kurma Purana|access-date= 16 August 2014}}</ref>