निष्ठ

ni-shṭha

mfn. (in some senses = orﾠ w.r. for niḥ + stha) being in orﾠ on, situated on, grounded orﾠ resting on, depending on, relating orﾠ referring to (usually ifc.) Mn. MBh. etc.;

intent on, devoted to ib. (cf. dharma-, satya-);
conducive to, effecting (dat.) Bālar. V, 51 ;
-loka m. pl. dependent people i.e. servants Rājat. VII, 114. 1.