sthala m. a chapter, section (of a book) Cat

• N. of a son of Bala BhP

• (sthálā), a heap of artificially raised earth, mound TS

• (ī), f. an eminence, tableland (also applied to prominent parts of the body) Lāṭy. MBh. Kāv. &c

• soil, ground Kālid. BhP

• place, spot Ragh. Prab

• (am), n. = sthalī above

• dry land (opp. to damp low-land, firm earth (opp. to water) TS. &c. &c

• ground, soil, place, spot Mn. MBh. R. &c. [Page 1262, Column 1]

• a flat surface, roof (of a palace) Megh

• situation, circumstance, case (tathāvidha-sthale, 'in such a case') Sāh. Sarvad

• a topic, subject W

• a text ib