उपनिपात

{ upanipātḥ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

उप-निपात  m.  m. acceding, accession, [Sarvad.]

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उप निपात

taking place, occurring Comm. on [Bādar.]
a sudden occurrence or event, breaking forth, [Mudr.]; [Kād.]
a sudden and unexpected attack Comm. on [Pāṇ. 5-3, 106.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

उपनिपातः [upanipātḥ]   1 Approaching, coming near.
A sudden and unexpected attack or occurrence. उपनिपात- प्रतीकारः [Kau.A.4.]