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

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William