sTAne ind. ( loc. of sTAna ) 1 In the right or proper place, rightly, properly, justly, truly, appropriately; sTAne vftA BUpatiBiH parokzEH R. 7. 13 ; sTAne prARAH kAminAM dUtyaDInAH M. 3. 14 ; Ku. 6. 67 , 7. 65. 2 In place of, instead of, in lieu of, as a substitute for; DAtoH sTAna ivAdeSaM sugrIvaMsaMnyaveSayat R. 12. 58. 3 On account of, because of. 4 Similarly, like, as.