upodGAtaH 1 A beginning, commencement 2 An introduction, a preface. 3 An example, an apposite argument or illustration. 4 An occasion, medium, means; tatpraticCaMdakamupodGAtena mADavAMtikamupeyAt Māl. 1. 5 Analysis, ascertaining the elements of anything. 6 Alluding to, mentioning; Mu. 3.