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	Sanskrit: bhoja (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		bhoja-vṛṣṇi-andhaka — of the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas; SB 10.68.34
		bhoja-vṛṣṇi-andhaka — of the Bhojas, Vṛṣṇis and Andhakas; SB 10.80.11
		dāśārha-vṛṣṇi-andhaka-bhoja-sātvatāḥ — the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Bhojas and Sātvatas; SB 11.30.18
	srimadbhagavatam.com /b/bhoja (248 words)

	Andhaka -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Andhaka was the (Someone extremely diligent or skillful) demon son of ((Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative) Shiva, and was created from a drop of his sweat.
		After birth, Andhaka was given to (Click link for more info and facts about Hiranyaksha) Hiranyaksha to be raised, as he had no sons.
		Brahma agreed so long as Andhaka named the circumstances of his own (The event of dying or departure from life) death, to which Andhaka said he would die if he ever chose to marry a woman who is like a mother to him.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/an/andhaka.htm (301 words)

	Sanskrit: andhaka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		andhaka — and by the Andhakas; SB 9.24.62
		andhaka — of the Andhaka dynasty; SB 10.1.69
		andhaka-vṛṣṇīnām — of the Andhakas and Vṛṣṇis; SB 10.80.16-17
	vedabase.net /a/andhaka (131 words)

	E N C Y C L O P E D I A (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		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 Siva when he attempted to carry off the Parijata tree from Swarga.
		From this feat Siva obtained the appellation Andhaka-ripu, `foe of Andhaka.' 2.
		A grand son of Kroshtri and son of Yudhajit, of the yadava race, who, together with his brother Vrishni, is the ancestor of the celebrated family of Andhaka- Vrishnis.
	www.mypurohith.com /Encyclopedia/EnclopA2.asp (1566 words)

	Hitherby Dragons: Regarding Ink's Intermission (1 of 1)
		The Andhaka of Hindu legend was blind, but he wasn't white; that seems to me to be a possible similarity to the fiend White Lion.
		The Andhaka myth is also an archetypally Oedipal one (Andhaka was the son of Shiva, and wanted to marry Shiva's wife, thus causing fierce combat between himself and Shiva).
		In this case we're told that Andhaka is the dream of Mrs.
	rebecca.hitherby.com /archives/000680.php (1373 words)

	Hitherby Dragons: Iphigenia's Story (1 of 1)
		And she wills Andhaka to burn, but the beast is larger than her power.
		Andhaka is a created entity, but, like Ink, seems to have escaped its original existence.
		ADamiani, the Andhaka storyline is related to the Iphigenia storyline through implied contrast, I think.
	rebecca.hitherby.com /archives/000679.php (1815 words)

	The Ganas: Hooligans of Heaven
		In a related myth, Andhaka, king of the Daityas, is defeated by Shiva and made into a leader of his ganas.
		This is however, somewhat complicated by the fact that Andhaka is a son of Shiva and Parvati, born when Parvati, in play, placed her hands over Shiva's eyes.
		Shiva gave Hiranyaksha Andhaka to be his adopted son.
	www.philhine.org.uk /writings/tt_gannas.html (1826 words)

	Maha Shivaratri Report and Message of Pujya Swamiji
		However, the emissaries misconstrued it and told Andhakasura that the sage was refusing to part with his wife and was in fact inviting him for a fight.
		Andhaka summoned Gila, the swallower and asked him to swallow the sun, the moon and Indra.
		Andhaka was surprised that Lord Shiva did not punish him although he had aspired for his own mother.
	www.dattapeetham.com /india/festivals/shivaratri2000/report_message.html (3425 words)

	SHRI ARISHTNEMI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		King Samudra Vijaya, father of Shri Aristanemi was the ruler of Sauripura (near Mathura), and was the eldest son of his father Andhaka Vrisni.
		Bhagwan Krishna’s father Vasudeva was the youngest of the ten sons of Andhaka Vrishi, and was youngest brother of Samudravijaya.
		Shri Aristanemi was born to king Samudravijaya and queen Shivadevi.
	marathas.tripod.com /famous/neminath.html (670 words)

	Glossary of Indian Art
		Born from a drop of Shiva's sweat, Andhaka conceives an unnatural lust for his mother, Parvati, which accounts for Shiva's ferocious antagonism.
		Andhaka is usually shown, either impaled on Shiva's trident, or in skeletal form as Bhringi after submitting to Shiva, who had drained his blood during the conflict.
		An elephant demon, friend of Andhaka, who was slain during the battle with Shiva.
	www.art-and-archaeology.com /india/glossary1.html (6537 words)

	Andhaká (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Assaka and Alaka, mentioned in the Vatthugáthá of the Paráyanavagga (Sn.977), are described in the Sutta Nipáta Commentary as Andhaka kings.
		The Andhakas are not mentioned as a special sect either in the Mahávamsa or in the Dípavamsa, though in the Mahávamsa the sects spoken of above as offshoots of the Andhakas (Rájagiriyá, Siddhatthiká, Pubba- and Apara-seliyá) are given.
		There were various doctrines held by all the Andhakas either in common with other sects or alone, and various other doctrines held only by some of the minor groups of Andhakas.
	www.palikanon.com /english/pali_names/ay/andhakaa.htm (264 words)

	Eight Day Report and Photos
		Each drop of the demon's blood was born a demon- these several forms of Andhaka created confusion and havoc in all the worlds.
		Again and again new forms of Andhaka came out of each drop of blood falling down from the demon's body.
		As ordered by Shiva, Ashta Matrukas entered the body of the demon Andhaka due to his Arishadvargas, and squeezed all his power and entire blood of the demon.
	www.dattapeetham.com /additions/navaratri/eightday/eightday.html (1119 words)

	Bandy . Norway . 2004 . Manchester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		One legacy of the industrial revolution is an extensive network of Canal canals: the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal, Rochdale Canal, Manchester Ship Canal which provides access to the sea,...
		Later, Andhaka become the king of Hiranyaksha s kingdom.
		Shortly after becoming king Andhaka discovered that his...
	www.uk.fraquisanto.net /Bandy (408 words)

	Andhaka: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary III on Andhaka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Definition and meaning of Andhaka is extracted from the website of International Sathya Sai Baba Organization.
		Let the different faiths exist, let them flourish, and let the glory of God be sung in all the languages and in a variety of tunes.
		Andhaka is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
	www.experiencefestival.com /a/Andhaka/id/139905 (290 words)

	Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 9 Chapter 24 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		SB 9.24.19: Kukura, Bhajamāna, Śuci and Kambalabarhiṣa were the four sons of Andhaka.
		SB 9.24.62: Simply by receiving the glories of the Lord through purified transcendental ears, the devotees of the Lord are immediately freed from strong material desires and engagement in fruitive activities.
		SB 9.24.63-64: Assisted by the descendants of Bhoja, Vṛṣṇi, Andhaka, Madhu, Śūrasena, Daśārha, Kuru, Sṛñjaya and Pāṇḍu, Lord Kṛṣṇa performed various activities.
	srimadbhagavatam.com /9/24 (2224 words)

	The Hare Krsnas - Krsna's Later Pastimes with Demons - The Demon Kamsa
		Having taken his birth in the Bhoja family, he decided to become the deadly enemy of the Yadu dynasty; Krsna was going to take birth in that family, and Kamsa was very much afraid that he would be killed by Krsna, just as he was killed in his last birth.
		He first of all imprisoned his father Ugrasena because he was the chief king among the Yadu, Bhoja, and Andhaka dynasties, and he also occupied the kingdom of Surasena, Vasudeva's father.
		Being harassed by Kamsa, the kings of the Yadu, Bhoja and Andhaka dynasties began to take shelter in different states such as the state of the Kurus, the state of the Pancalas, and the states known as Kekaya, Salva, Vidarbha, Nisadha, Videha and Kosala.
	www.harekrsna.com /philosophy/associates/demons/mathura/kamsa.htm (2026 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 16: Mausala Parva: Section 8
		The heroes of the Bhoja, the Andhaka, and the Vrishni races, O Brahmana, who were all endued with high souls, great might, and leonine pride, have slaughtered one another in battle.
		Possessed of arms that looked like maces of iron, and capable of bearing the strokes of heavy clubs and darts, alas, they have all been slain with blades of Eraka grass.
		O best of men, it behoveth thee to tell me what is good for me now, for I am now a wanderer with an empty heart, despoiled of my kinsmen and of my possession.’
	www.sacred-texts.com /hin/m16/m16008.htm (952 words)

	Indian Odysseys.com - Mumbai What It Offers Elephanta Page Four
		In complete contrast, the facing panel of Shiva killing the demon Andhaka is the kind of ferocious image liable to keep small children awake at night.
		He wields a mighty sword and has a frenzied expression but carefully holds a cup beneath the slain figure of Andhaka to prevent the fiend's blood from falling to earth and spawning new demons.
		The most notable features of the Shiva shrine in the central western portion of the main cave are the enormous dvarapalas (doorkeepers) guarding each of its four doors.
	www.indianodysseys.com /mh/mumbai/mumwi_elephanta4.asp (495 words)

	Sanskrit: vrsni (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		dāśārha-bhoja-andhaka-vṛṣṇi-sātvatām — of the members of the Dāśārha, Bhoja, Andhaka, Vṛṣṇi and Sātvata clans; SB 10.39.25
		yadu-vṛṣṇi-andhaka-madhu-dāśārha kukura-ādikān — the Yadus, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas, Madhus, Dāśārhas, Kukuras and so on; SB 10.45.15-16
		dāśārha-vṛṣṇi-andhaka-sātvateṣu — for the Dāśārhas, Vṛṣṇis, Andhakas and Sātvatas; SB 11.29.39
	vedabase.net /sanskrit/v/vrsni (269 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva: Haranaharana Parva: Section CCXXIII
		Yudhishthira the son of Kunti then received the other principal men of the Vrishni and the Andhaka tribes with due ceremonies.
		Those illustrious heroes of the Kuru, the Vrishni, and the Andhaka races passed their days in pleasure and merriment there like virtuous men (after death) in the celestial regions.
		And the great warriors of the Vrishni and the Andhaka races set out with Rama in the van, carrying with them those gems of the purest rays that had been given them by those foremost ones of Kuru's race.
	www.ibiblio.org /sripedia/ebooks/mb/m01/m01224.htm (1958 words)

	Ancient India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This stunning panel portrays Shiva as the slayer of the demon, Andhaka.
		Shiva dances in triumph beneath the the outstretched skin of the elephant demon Nila, one of Andhaka's allies, as a seated Parvati looks on admiringly.
		The head of the elephant is barely visible behind Shiva's raised sword (photo left, upper corner).
	www.art-and-archaeology.com /india/ellora/ell36.html (68 words)

	Cosmic Form of Dancing Shiva
		Shiva is commonly shown performing the cosmic dance tandava, the dance of bliss.
		But his dance is sometimes destructive as seen in the destruction of Andhaka.
		The dancing Shiva is shown with ten arms holding attributes commonly connected with him e.g.
	www.exoticindiaart.com /product/PE39 (218 words)

	index3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In order to kill the demon Andhaka, who also had the power to create numerous demons from his oozing blood, Yoginis were created to drink the blood.
		Lord Shiva's pasupata weapon had proved futile against Andhaka.
		After Andhaka was killed the new goddesses went on to campaign for the destruction of the Universe.
	www.mimistore.com /yogini.html (821 words)

	Blessingsonthenet.com
		A daughter of Daksa, a consort of Kasyapaya and mother of goddess, Fond of eating
		A demon son of Kasyapa and Diti with thousand arms and heads, two thousands eyes and feet, and called Andhaka, because he walked like a blind man al...
		The asuras born of the blood of Andhaka Asura hit by the Pasupata of Rudra
	www.blessingsonthenet.com /glossary/getalpha.asp?pg=24&flag=1 (164 words)

	Chapter Twenty-four
		The son of Andhaka named Kukura was the origin of the descendants known as Vahni, Viloma, Kapotaroma, Anu, Andhaka, Dundubhi, Avidyota, Punarvasu and Ahuka.
		O great Aryan King, Satvata had seven sons, named Bhajamana, Bhaji, Divya, Vrsni, Devavrdha, Andhaka and Mahabhoja.
		From Anu came Andhaka; from Andhaka, Dundubhi; and from Dundubhi, Avidyota.
	www.bvml.org /books/SB/09/24.html (4576 words)

	The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva: Arjunabhigamana Parva: Section XVIII
		And the combatants of the Vrishni and Andhaka races burst into exclamations of Oh!
		When that irrepressible one of mighty arms--the holder of the conch, the discus, and the mace--returneth, what shall I say unto him of eyes like lotus leaves?
		O Suta, having left the field of battle and with wounds of arrows on my back while being carried away by thee, I shall, by no means, be able to live!
	www.ibiblio.org /sripedia/ebooks/mb/m03/m03018.htm (904 words)

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