upAkfta p. p. 1 Brought near. 2 invited, called with prEza sentences. 3 Killed at a sacrifice (an animal). 4 Begun, commenced. 5 Ominous, disastrous, calamitous. — taH 1 A sacrificial animal killed during the recitation of prescribed prayers. 2 A misfortune, portent. — taM 1 Beginning, commencement. 2 The performance of the usual rites ( saMskAra ) over the sacrificial animal. 3 Invitation.