Sage · Shaiva · South India · Tamil Nadu
Bhringi
The sage who vowed to circle and honour Shiva alone, ignoring Parvati; her austerities won her union with Shiva's body, the Tamil origin of Ardhanarishvara. The Vamana Purana identifies the redeemed demon Andhaka with him.
Sources: Ardhanarishvara — Wikipedia; Andhaka — Wikipedia · see Bhringi's web