āttāṉam (p. 38) --ஆஸ்தானம், s. An assembly of state, the royal auditory, the senate, இராசசபை. Wils. p. 127. ASTHANA. 2. A senate-house, court of justice, நியாயஸ்தலம். 3. The gate of a tower-being the place of audience, கோபுரவாயில். (p.) ஆஸ்தானமண்டபம், s. The room at the gate of a tower--as the place of audience. 2. A place where the jurymen assemble together. 83)