vimana
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Sanskrit विमान (vimāna).
Noun
[edit]vimana (plural vimanas)
- (mythology) A mythological flying palace or chariot described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics.
- (architecture) The tower above the garbhagriha in a Hindu temple.