According to the Dronaparva, part of the Mahabarata, and the Ramayana, one Vimana described was shaped like a sphere and born along at great speed on a mighty wind generated by mercury.

• 依照“多纳帕瓦”，〈摩诃婆罗多〉和〈罗摩衍那〉的其中一部分，一架维曼拿被描绘成球形，由水银产生有力的风而推动前进。