Upapata, Upapāta: 9 definitions
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Upapata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraUpapāta (उपपात) refers to one of the five limbs (aṅga) belonging to Prāveśikī type of song (dhruvā) defined in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32.9-16. Accordingly, “depending on different conditions, the dhruvās are known to be of five classes”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUpapāta, = upapatti (but der. fr. pat (cp. uppāda1 = ud + pat but uppāda2 = ud + pad) with the meaning of the casual & unusual) rebirth Vin. III, 4; S. IV, 59 (cut°); Pug. 50. (Page 144)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryUpapāta (उपपात).—
1) An unexpected occurrence.
2) A calamity, misfortune, accident. उपपातो हि आर्तिसम्बद्धं द्रव्यम् (upapāto hi ārtisambaddhaṃ dravyam) | ŚB. on MS.6.4.23.
3) Destruction.
Derivable forms: upapātaḥ (उपपातः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryUpapāta (उपपात).—[masculine] occurrence, accident.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Upapāta (उपपात):—[=upa-pāta] [from upa-pat] a m. accident, occurrence, misfortune, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
2) [=upa-pāta] b upa-pātin See upa-√pat.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Upapāta (उपपात) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Uvavāya.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUpapāta (ಉಪಪಾತ):—
1) [noun] an unexpected occurrence.
2) [noun] a calamity; a disaster; misfortune; an accident.
3) [noun] destruction; demolition.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Paata, Upa, Pata, Na.
Starts with: Upapatak, Upapataka, Upapatakam, Upapatakin, Upapatana, Upapataniya, Upapatashayana, Upapatatalpa.
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Full-text: Aupapatika, Upapatashayana, Upapatatalpa, Anuttaropapatika, Uvavaya, Upapatika, Opapatika, Upapada, Ovenaka, Deva, Dhruva, Addita.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 2 - Flow of movement < [Chapter 7]
Part 6 - Sakrendra, king of the Devas in Saudharma-kalpa < [Chapter 1]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXVIII - The questions of Sabhika < [Volume III]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)