Skanda Purana 7.20.260

7.20.260

mahādevena gaṇānāṃ mahāsamājasya nirīkṣaṇam, saṃkhyānaśravaṇam, mahādevājñayā nandinaḥ saṃrakṣakatāyāṃ bṛhaspatinā- gnāvāhutipradānam . mandaramārurukṣūṇāmasurabalānāṃ pramathaiḥ saha saṃgharṣaḥ, andhakabalānāṃ mandarārohaṇam . mandarasthi- tivarṇanam .

Mahādeva's inspection of the vast assembly of gaṇas; his listening to the enumeration; under the guardianship of Nandin by Mahādeva's command, Bṛhaspati's offering of oblations into the fire. The clash of the asura forces desirous of ascending Mandara with the pramathas; the ascent of the forces of Andhaka onto Mount Mandara. Description of the situation on Mandara.