sthāṇú mfn. (accord. to some for sthalnu) standing firmly, stationary, firm, fixed, immovable, motionless Mn. MBh. &c

• m. (or n. g. ardharcâdi) a stump, stem, trunk, stake, post, pile, pillar (also as symbol of motionlessness) RV. &c. &c

• a kind of spear or dart L

• m. a partic. part of a plough Kṛishis

• the gnomon of a dial MW

• a partic. perfume (= jīvaka) L

• a nest of white ants W

• N. of Śiva (who is supposed to remain as motionless as the trunk of a tree during his austerities) MBh. Kāv. &c. (RTL. 63)

• of one of the 11 Rudras MBh. Hariv

• of a Prajā-pati R

• of a serpentdemon RāmatUp

• of a Rākshasa TāṇḍBr

• n. anything stationary or fixed MBh. &c

• a partic. posture in sitting Cat