Skanda Purana 7.20.144

7.20.144

andhakotpattikathāmavatārayituṃ prasaṃgāt śaṃkukarṇakṣetrasamākhyānam . putraprāptyartha śaṃkukarṇakṣetre hiraṇyākṣasya tapaścaryā . parihāsārthaṃ pārvatyā śambhornetranimīlanam . śabhunetranimīlanajanyāndhakārād andhakotpattiḥ . tapaścarate hiraṇyākṣāya mahādevenāndhakasutapradānam . yuvāvasthāṃ prāptasyāndhakasya gṛhānnirgatya tapase prasthānam .

In order to introduce the story of the birth of Andhaka, the description of the sacred field of Śaṅkukarṇa in this connection. The practice of austerity by Hiraṇyākṣa in the sacred field of Śaṅkukarṇa for obtaining a son. The covering of Śambhu's eyes by Pārvatī in jest. The birth of Andhaka from the darkness caused by the covering of Śambhu's eyes. The granting of the son Andhaka by Mahādeva to Hiraṇyākṣa as he performed austerity. Andhaka, having reached youth, departs from home to perform austerity.