English Meaning of adhhpata

Meaning of 'adhhpata'

m (S) Falling down. 2 fig. Falling, from svarga or other place of beatified mortals, into hell or upon this earth; in consequence of the exhaustion of punya or moral merit: also descent into hell gen. Ex. karita ṃaike jo nindaya ṃsantaci tayasi hotoci a0 3 The infernal regions, hell. adhhpati (loc. case.) In the abyss of despondence or distress; particularly in the difficulties arising from the frustration, by the fraud or failure of another, of one's hopes and projects. v nghala, pada.

Meaning of अधःपात

m (S) Falling down. 2 fig. Falling, from स्वर्ग or other place of beatified mortals, into hell or upon this earth; in consequence of the exhaustion of पुण्य or moral merit: also descent into hell gen. Ex. करितां ऐके जो निंदायां संताची ॥ तयासि होतोचि अ0 ॥ 3 The infernal regions, hell. अधःपातीं (loc. case.) In the abyss of despondence or distress; particularly in the difficulties arising from the frustration, by the fraud or failure of another, of one's hopes and projects. v घाल, पड.

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