Acharya Kanada

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Acharya Kanada

FATHER OF ATOMIC THEORY, Acharya Kanada was a genius philosopher. He was the pioneer expounder of realism, law of causation and the atomic theory.
Sep 14, 2009, 11:46 am ISTIndiansSarita Pant
Acharya Kanada
  Acharya Kanada

ACHARYA Kanada:  THE FATHER OF ATOMIC THEORY (600 Before Common Era)

“Acharya Kanada’s "Vaisheshika Darshan" is Considered one of the six principal philosophies of India.

Acharya Kanada was a genius philosopher. He was the pioneer expounder of realism, law of causation and the atomic theory. He has classified all the objects of creation into nine elements, Namely: Earth, Water, Light, Wind, Ether, Time, Space, Mind and Soul.

According to him “Every object of creation is made of atoms which combine to form molecules.”

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