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noun
A mythological flying palace or chariot described in Hindu texts and Sanskrit epics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
The tower above the garbhagriha in a Hindu temple.
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Topics: architecture
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *wí Sanskrit वि- (vi-) Proto-Indo-European *meh1- Sanskrit मा (mā) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Sanskrit -अन (-ana) Sanskrit मान॑ (mā́na) Sanskrit वि॒मान॑ (vimā́na)bor. English vimana Borrowed from Sanskrit वि॒मान॑ (vimā́na).
