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Who postulated the idea of Parmanu?
Who postulated the idea of Parmanu?
- Leucippus
- Maharishi Kanad (correct)
- Pakudha Katyayama
- Democritus
What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?
What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?
- Matter
- Padarth
- Parmanu
- Atoms (correct)
When did ancient Indian philosophers consider the divisibility of matter?
When did ancient Indian philosophers consider the divisibility of matter?
- Around 1000 AD
- Around 500 BC (correct)
- Around 300 BC
- Around 100 AD
Who elaborated on Maharishi Kanad's doctrine of Parmanu?
Who elaborated on Maharishi Kanad's doctrine of Parmanu?
What did Maharishi Kanad name the smallest particles beyond further division?
What did Maharishi Kanad name the smallest particles beyond further division?
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Parmanu definition
Parmanu definition
The smallest indivisible particle, according to ancient Indian philosophy.
Who proposed Parmanu?
Who proposed Parmanu?
Maharishi Kanad postulated the idea of Parmanu
Democritus's indivisible particles?
Democritus's indivisible particles?
Atoms
Ancient Indian matter divisibility when?
Ancient Indian matter divisibility when?
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Who expanded Kanad's Parmanu?
Who expanded Kanad's Parmanu?
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