sthirá mf(ā́) n. firm, hard, solid, compact, strong RV. &c. &c

• fixed, immovable, motionless, still, calm ŚBr. MBh. &c

• firm, not wavering or tottering, steady R. VarBṛS

• unfluctuating, durable, lasting, permanent, changeless RV. &c. &c

• stern, relentless, hard-hearted Kum

• constant, steadfast, resolute, persevering (manas or hṛdayaṃ sthiraṃ-√kṛ, 'to steel one's heart, take courage' R. Kathās.)

• kept secret Vet

• faithful, trustworthy Yājñ. MBh. &c

• firmly resolved to (inf.) MBh

• settled, ascertained, undoubted, sure, certain Mn. MBh. &c

• m. a partic. spell recited over weapons R

• a kind of metre VarBṛS

• N. of Śiva MBh

• of one of Skanda's attendants ib

• N. of a partic. astrol. Yoga MW

• of certain zodiacal signs (viz. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius

• so called because any work done under these signs is supposed to be lasting) ib. (L. also 'a tree

• Grislea Tomentosa

• a mountain

• a bull

• a god

• the planet Saturn

• final emancipation')

• (ā), f. a strong-minded woman MW

• the earth L

• Desmodium Gangeticīm L

• Salmalia Malabarica L

• = -kākolī L

• N. of the sound j Up

• (am), n. steadfastness, stubbornness, resistance (acc. with ava-√tan P. 'to loosen the resistance of gen.'

• Ā. 'to relax one's own resistance, yield'

• with ā-√tan Ā. 'to offer resistance') RV