sthāṇú mfn. (accord. to some for sthalnu) standing firmly, stationary, firm, fixed, immovable, motionless Mn. MBh. &c
• m. (or n. g. ardharcâdi) a stump, stem, trunk, stake, post, pile, pillar (also as symbol of motionlessness) RV. &c. &c
• a kind of spear or dart L
• m. a partic. part of a plough Kṛishis
• the gnomon of a dial MW
• a partic. perfume (= jīvaka) L
• a nest of white ants W
• N. of Śiva (who is supposed to remain as motionless as the trunk of a tree during his austerities) MBh. Kāv. &c. (RTL. 63)
• of one of the 11 Rudras MBh. Hariv
• of a Prajā-pati R
• of a serpentdemon RāmatUp
• of a Rākshasa TāṇḍBr
• n. anything stationary or fixed MBh. &c
• a partic. posture in sitting Cat

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William