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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), [ŚāṅkhBr.]; [ŚrS.]

a boundary, limit, landmark, [W.]

a heap of clods, [MW.]

m. N. of a Ṛṣi, [Cat.]