avasṭāna | अवस्टान | avasTAna

ava-sṭāna | अव-स्टान | n. standing, taking up one's place, R. v, 5, 18

situation, condition, Pañcat.; Hit.

residing, abiding, dwelling, Vedāntas.; Sāh.

stability, Rājat. (cf. an-av˚ | अन्-अव्˚ |.)