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Andhaka
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Andhaka
In
Hindu mythology
,
Andhaka
(अंधक) often refers to a malevolent
asura
who is killed by
Shiva
for trying to abduct
Parvati
. His story finds mention in various Hindu texts, including
Matsya Purana
,
Kurma Purana
,
Linga Purana
and
Shiva Purana
. He is believed to have thousand heads, two thousand eyes, arms and feet.
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