(p. 248) kṛcchra physical hardship, hard labour; austerity; austere vow or (religious) meditation or penance (কৃচ্ছ্র করা). a. austere (কৃচ্ছ্র ব্রত). ̃লব্ধ a. hard-earned. ̃সাধন n. a very austere vow or (religious) meditation or penance; extremely hard labour; practice of austerities, self-castigation. ̃সাধ্য a. requiring hard labour or practice or adoption of austerities. 36)