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

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William