or the pyramid-shaped roof-towers of south India] temple architecture, see Vimanam A vim?na (Sanskrit: ?????) is a mythical flying machine, described in the Sanskrit epics. Etymology and usage Sanskrit vi-m?na literally means "measuring out, traversing" or "having been measured out". It can refer to (ref Monier-Williams[LINK: http://lexica.indica-et-buddhica.org/dict/lexica] Monier-Williams, Sanskrit-English Dictionary, version 0.1a_12): · The palace of an emperor or supreme monarch (especially one with seven stories) · The adytum of a Rama temple, or of any other temple · A temple or shrine of a particular form, see Vimanam · From that, R?vana's flying palace Pushpaka in the Ram?yana. · From that, a chariot of the gods, any mythical self-moving aerial car (sometimes serving as a seat or throne, sometimes self-mo