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That the term ‘vimāna’ implies not temples alone but buildings in general, is clear from the expression ‘vimāna-veśman,’ ‘vimāna-sadman,’ ‘deva-vimāna’ (god’s buildings), etc., which are frequently mentioned (e.g., *M.*, XII, 214).