Definition of "vimana" []

• In the architecture of India, a tower-like structure marking the principal or central part of a temple. It is usually pyramidal or spire-like in shape, several stories high, and elaborately sculptured, and is assumed to contain the central and most sacred shrine. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "He suggests we stop gloating over past glory - "We made pushpaka vimana" - without comparable competence today."
• "I haven't read this series yet either, but it made me curious enough to Wiki "vimana" and get an overview."
• "The ancient Indian religious writings known as the Vedas mention a type of flying machine called a vimana."