a. [tiṣṭhati sthā-ka, sthaṃ puṭaṃ yatra] 1 Being in contracted or difficult circumstances.

2 Unevenly raised, [Page1147-b+ 57] elevated and depressed.

3 The soul. Comp. gata a. being in contract- ed or uneven parts, being in dif- ficult places; aṃkasthādasthisaṃstha sthapuṭa- gatamapi kravyamavyagramatti Māl. 5. 16.

mf (A) n. (of unknown derivation; cf. sthagu, sthaḍu) hunchbacked, unevenly raised, rugged, rough Hcar.; Ka1s3i1Kh. 1261,3 255193 mf (A) n. being in difficult or distressed circumstances W. 1261,3 255194 mf (A) n. bent with pain Ma1lati1m. 1261,3 255195 m. a hump, protuberance, an unevenly raised place L. 159955 1261,3 255196