sthaṇḍila n. (of unknown derivation

• accord, to some connected with √sthal) an open unoccupied piece of ground, bare ground (also with kevala), an open field MBh. &c

• a piece of open ground (levelled, squared, and prepared for a sacrifice), ŚaṅkhBr. ŚrS

• a boundary, limit, landmark W

• a heap of clods MW

• m. N. of a Ṛishi Cat