Bharat Devotion

Vimana

(विमान)

Literal Meaning

Temple tower

Etymology & Sanskrit Root

Sanskrit 'vimana', literally 'well-proportioned'; in temple architecture it names the superstructure above the sanctum, distinct from its unrelated modern sense of 'aircraft.'

Spiritual Insight & Context

In South Indian temple architecture, the vimana rises directly over the sanctum housing the deity, while the gopuram is the towering gateway at the temple's outer walls.

Where Vimana Comes Up