Vikrishya, ³Õ¾±°ìṛṣ²â²¹, Vi-krishya: 1 definition
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Vikrishya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term ³Õ¾±°ìṛṣ²â²¹ can be transliterated into English as Vikrsya or Vikrishya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation³Õ¾±°ìṛṣ²â²¹ (विकृषà¥à¤�) refers to “drawing the bowâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.5.10 (“The burning of the Tripurasâ€�).—Accordingly, as SanatkumÄra narrated to VyÄsa: “[...] On being eulogised by Viṣṇu, BrahmÄ and other gods, lord Åšiva desired to reduce the three cities to ashes with his arrow. In the auspicious moment called AbhilÄá¹£a he drew (±¹¾±°ìṛṣ²â²¹) the bow [tu ±¹¾±°ìṛṣ²â²¹ dhanuradbhutam] and made a wonderful and unbearable twanging sound. He addressed the great Asuras and proclaimed his own name. Åšiva discharged an arrow that had the refulgence of countless suns. [...]â€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Starts with: Vikrishyamana.
Full-text: Bharasaha, Kaladhauta.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by ÅšrÄ« ÅšrÄ«mad BhaktivedÄnta NÄrÄyana GosvÄmÄ« MahÄrÄja)
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by ÅšrÄ«la RÅ«pa GosvÄmÄ«)
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Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
3.8 (b): Lexical figurativeness or padapÅ«rvÄrdha-vakratÄ < [Chapter 1 - VakroktijÄ«vita: A Synoptic Survey]