andhaka

 In Sanskrit, andhaka literally means “blind” or “dark,” derived from the root andha (“blind, darkness”) with the suffix ‑ka

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Core Meaning

• The word andhaka (अन्धक) comes from the Sanskrit root andha, meaning “blind” or “dark.”
• The suffix ‑ka forms a noun meaning “one who is blind” or “he who darkens.”
  • This etymology is explicitly stated in multiple sources:
    • “The name Andhaka … derives from the Sanskrit root andha, meaning ‘blind’ or ‘dark,’ with the diminutive suffix ‑ka, literally translating to ‘the blind one’ or ‘he who darkens’”

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    • “His name literally translates to ‘he who makes blind’ or ‘blind one’”

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    • BabyNamesPedia also gives the meaning simply as “blind”

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Usage in Sanskrit Literature

Although the user asked for the meaning, it is helpful to note how the term appears in texts:

• Andhaka is famously the name of a malevolent asura in Hindu mythology, whose name reflects his blindness or association with darkness

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• The term appears in many Puranic and epic contexts, but the meaning remains the same: the name is based on the idea of blindness or darkness.
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Summary

• Literal meaning: “blind,” “dark,” “one who is blind,” or “he who darkens.”
• Root: andha (blind, darkness) + ‑ka (nominal suffix).
• Cultural usage: Name of a mythological asura whose blindness is central to his identity.