[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.92 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.92 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.92 - **Language:** English ### [c5.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.92) ANDHAKA. 1. A demon, son of Kasyapa and Diti, with a thousand arms and heads, two thousand eyes and feet, and called Andhaka because he walked like a blind man, although he saw very well. He was slain by Śiva when he attempted to carry off the Pārijāta tree from Swarga. From this feat Śiva obtained the appellation Andhaka-ripu, ‘foe of Andhaka.’ 2. A grandson of Kroshṭri and son of Yudhājit, of the Yādava race, who, together with his brother Vrishṇi, is the ancestor of the celebrated family of Andhaka-Vrishṇis. 3. The name was borne by many others of less note. - [Previous: c5.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.91) - [Next: c5.93](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.93) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.92) · Pramāṇa