There is another version in the Purāṇa in which Andhaka's birth story and disownment by his clan remains the same. His kingdom was taken over by his cousins, including Prahlāda, when he went to the forest to perform penance to Brahmā. During his penance he abstained from both water and food while severing his own limbs as an act of desperation to please Brahmā.
tHere Is anOtHer VeRsiOn in thE purĀṇa IN wHich andhakA's biRth story anD disownMent by hIs claN rEmaINs tHe SaMe. hiS KiNgDom wAS tAkEn Over by hiS cOusIns, including PraHlāda, WhEN He WEnt to tHe foRest tO perform pENance To brahmĀ. durinG his penanCE he abstaINed fRom BOTH WATeR and FOOD WhiLe sEVErinG hiS Own liMbs aS aN Act Of despeRation to please brAhmā.