a. [sthā-ṇini] 1 Standing, staying, being situated (at the end of comp.).

2 Enduring, continu- ing, lasting, abiding; śarīraṃ kṣaṇa- vidhvaṃsi kalpāṃtasthāyino guṇāḥ Subhāsh.; katipayadivasasthāyinī yauvanaśrīḥ Bh. 2. 82; Mv. 7. 15.

3 Living, dwelling, remaining; Me. 23.

4 Permanent, firm, steady, invari- able, unchangeable. m. 1 A last- ing or permanent feeling; (see sthā- yibhāva below); Śi. 2. 87. n....