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What is Acharya Kanada credited with?
What is Acharya Kanada credited with?
Where is Acharya Kanada believed to have been born?
Where is Acharya Kanada believed to have been born?
What caught the attention of Kashyap during his pilgrimage to Prayaga?
What caught the attention of Kashyap during his pilgrimage to Prayaga?
What did Kashyap do while everyone else was busy offering prayers or bathing in the Ganges?
What did Kashyap do while everyone else was busy offering prayers or bathing in the Ganges?
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Who was Acharya Kanada's father?
Who was Acharya Kanada's father?
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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.
