[sthira-karman] adjective persevering in action; -kitta, adjective steady-minded, steadfast, resolute; -ketas, adjective the same; -gîvin, adjective having a tenacious life; masculine noun of a crow; -tâ, feminine; also equal for hardness; steadfastness, stability, permanence; constancy, firmness: -m upa ͜ i, compose oneself; -tva, neuter immovableness; stability, con stancy; (á)-dhanvan, adjective having a strong bow (Rudra; Rig-veda1); -dhî, adjective steady-minded, steadfast; -pada, adjective firmly rooted; -pra tigña, adjective keeping one's promise; -pratiban dha, adjective offering an obstinate resistance; -buddhi, adjective steady-minded, steadfast, reso lute; masculine noun of an Asura: -ka, masculine noun of a Dânava; -mati, feminine; also equal for steady mind, steadfast ness; adjective steadfast; -manas, adjective the same; -yau vana, adjective having perpetual youth; -varman, masculine noun; -samskâra, adjective thoroughly cultured: -tâ, feminine; also equal for perfect culture; -sthâyin, adjective standing firm.