Ancient Atomic Theory: Acharya Kanad

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What is Acharya Kanada credited with?

Proposing the theory of relativity
Discovering the electron
Developing the periodic table
Formulating a theory of atoms before John Dalton (correct)

Where is Acharya Kanada believed to have been born?

Prabhas Kshetra near Dwaraka (correct)
In Prayaga
In present day Gujarat, India
Near river Ganges

What caught the attention of Kashyap during his pilgrimage to Prayaga?

Thousands of pilgrims offering prayers
Grains of rice littered on the roads (correct)
The shore of river Ganges
The inquisitive crowd gathered around him

What did Kashyap do while everyone else was busy offering prayers or bathing in the Ganges?

<p>He began collecting the grains of rice from the ground (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Acharya Kanada's father?

<p>Ulka (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Acharya Kanada

Credited with being the founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy
Believed to have been born in Prabhas Kshetra (modern-day Gujarat, India)

Early Life of Acharya Kanada

During his pilgrimage to Prayaga, Kashyap was drawn to a young boy (Acharya Kanada) who was collecting grains from the ground
While everyone else was busy offering prayers or bathing in the Ganges, Kashyap noticed that the boy was collecting only whole grains, leaving behind the broken ones

Family

Acharya Kanada's father was Ulkana

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Test your knowledge about Acharya Kanad, the ancient Indian sage and philosopher who formulated a theory of atoms approximately 2500 years before John Dalton. Discover the fascinating history of atomic theory and the contributions of Indian science.