Rikshashringa, Ṛkṣaśṛṅ: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Ṛkṣaśṛṅ can be transliterated into English as Rksasrnga or Rikshashringa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaṚkṣaśṛṅ (ऋक्षशृङ्�).—The younger son of Dīrghatapas who was performing tapas in Mandāravana on the northern part of Kāśī. Since he was killed by Citrasena, all others committed suicide. But Dīrghatapas who was left behind collected their bones, and deposited them in the sacred Śūlabhedatīrtha. Skanda Purāṇa says that consequently they attained Heaven.

The Purana (पुरा�, 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.
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 53 - Ṛkṣaśṛṅ Goes to Svarga < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 52 - The Story of Dīrghatapas < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 54 - Dīrghatapas Goes to Heaven < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]