# vimana

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A mythological flying palace or chariot described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics.
2. The tower above the garbhagriha in a Hindu temple.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit विमान (vimāna).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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