KANADA
( 600 B.C.)
Vaisesika Sutras are a blend of science, philosophy and religion. These sutras or Aphorisms were propounded by the Indian scientist Kanada.
The essence of these Sutras is the atomic theory of matter.
Kanada said: “Everything is made up of ‘Paramanu’. When matter is divided, then further divided, till further no division is possible, the remaining indivisible entity is Paramanu. This does not exist in a free state nor can it be sensed through any human organ. It is indestructible.” Paramanu is atom. The name is given by Kanada.
Kanada, the scientist identified different or a variety of Paramanus. He said that each paramanu has a specific property which is same as the class of substance to which it belongs to. This peculiar property has made to be called vaisesika sutra.
He also discovered : If two paramanu belonging to one class of substance combined a devinuka is produced. This devinuka or binary molecule has the properties similar to those of the two original paramanu.
Paramanu or atom belonging to different classes of substance could also combine in large numbers., “because of the peculiarily or speciality of paramanu all things seen in the world are formed” he said.
Heat is the root cause for a change. When you heat a substance there will be a change. Due to heat mango ripens. Due to heat the earthen pot blackens. Due to heat water boils. So Kanada claimed that heat was responsible for any change.
Kanada was a saint. He was in a hermitage. National Aeronautical Laboratory in Bangalore runs a science magazine in Kanada’s name. The magazine is Kanada.
Vaisesika Sutras are a blend of science, philosophy and religion. These sutras or Aphorisms were propounded by the Indian scientist Kanada.
The essence of these Sutras is the atomic theory of matter.
Kanada said: “Everything is made up of ‘Paramanu’. When matter is divided, then further divided, till further no division is possible, the remaining indivisible entity is Paramanu. This does not exist in a free state nor can it be sensed through any human organ. It is indestructible.” Paramanu is atom. The name is given by Kanada.
Kanada, the scientist identified different or a variety of Paramanus. He said that each paramanu has a specific property which is same as the class of substance to which it belongs to. This peculiar property has made to be called vaisesika sutra.
He also discovered : If two paramanu belonging to one class of substance combined a devinuka is produced. This devinuka or binary molecule has the properties similar to those of the two original paramanu.
Paramanu or atom belonging to different classes of substance could also combine in large numbers., “because of the peculiarily or speciality of paramanu all things seen in the world are formed” he said.
Heat is the root cause for a change. When you heat a substance there will be a change. Due to heat mango ripens. Due to heat the earthen pot blackens. Due to heat water boils. So Kanada claimed that heat was responsible for any change.
Kanada was a saint. He was in a hermitage. National Aeronautical Laboratory in Bangalore runs a science magazine in Kanada’s name. The magazine is Kanada.
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