upakAraH 1 Service, help, assistance, favour, kindness, obligation ( opp. apakAra ); upakArApakArO hi lakzyaM lakzaRametayoH Śi. 2. 37 ; SAmyetpratyapakAreRa nopakAreRa durjanaH Ku. 2. 40 , 3. 73 ; Y. 3. 284 ; Pt. 1. 22 ; upakAre vft to be of service or useful (to another). 2 Preparation. 3 Ornament, decoration. 4 Particularly, flowers, garlands &c. suspended at gate-ways as embellishments on festive occasions. — rI 1 A royal tent, palace. 2 Caravansera.