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Who postulated the idea of the smallest particles called Parmanu?
Maharishi Kanad
What did Democritus call the indivisible particles?
Atoms
When was the idea of the divisibility of matter considered in India?
Around 500 BC
Who elaborated on Maharishi Kanad's doctrine of the smallest particles?
Pakudha Katyayama
What did Democritus and Leucippus suggest about dividing matter?
Particles cannot be divided further
Test your knowledge on ancient Indian and Greek philosophers' theories about the divisibility of matter. Explore the ideas of Maharishi Kanad and discover the concept of smaller particles.
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