m. a chapter, section (of a book), [Cat.]
N. of a son of Bala, [BhP.]
(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.
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.]