The Sanskrit terms Sukṛśā and Sukṛṣa can be transliterated into English as Sukrsa or Sukrisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Sukṛṣa (सुकृष).—A liberal hermit. A story about this hermit occurs in Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa.

Once Indra wanted to test Sukṛṣa. So he came in the guise of a bird and requested for human flesh. Then the hermit called his sons and asked them to give their flesh to the bird. They were not prepared to do so. Sukṛṣa got angry and cursed his sons that they would be born as birds. Accordingly the sons of the hermit took birth in the Garuḍa family under the names Droṇaputra, Piṅgākṣa, Vibodha, Suputra and Sumukha. As a remission of the curse, the hermit said that even as birds they would be having wisdom and knowledge.

After this, to keep his word, Sukṛṣa got ready to cut his own flesh for the bird. Then Indra appeared in his own form and blessed the hermit.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Sukṛśā (सुकृशा).—A river from Ṛṣyavān.^*

• * Matsya-purāṇa 114. 25.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) 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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Sukṛśā (सुकृशा) refers to “she who is beautifully thin”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala verse 4.35.9-14.—Accordingly, “I see none who is her equal in the very powerful Vidyāpīṭha. She causes the women of the gods to melt (with passion). She is the deluding one even amongst the gods. One should worship her, Kṛśodarī, in the middle of (the Yoni which is) the lotus of the triangle. She is beautifully thin (sukṛśā). She has one face and three eyes (that burn) like fire. She is fierce and holds a noose and goad and there are five arrows in her upraised hands. ‘Delusion’, ‘desiccation’, ‘melting’, ‘wetting’ and ‘arousal’—these are the five arrows she should hold in (her) hand. One should think about the powerful Nityā Kālī, the wealth of the universe (in this way)”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Krisha, Cu, Shu.

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