The Divisibility of Matter

The concept is that if we go on dividing matter, we shall ultimately reach the smallest particles called Parmanu.

Maharishi Kanad named these particles Parmanu.

Pakudha Katyayama elaborated on the concept of Parmanu and its existence in a combined form.

<p>Democritus and Leucippus suggested the concept of indivisible particles called atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The term 'atoms' suggested by Democritus means indivisible particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maharishi Kanad proposed that if we go on dividing matter, we shall eventually reach the smallest particles called Parmanu.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maharishi Kanad named the smallest particles as Parmanu.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pakudha Katyayama elaborated the concept of particles existing in a combined form.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Democritus and Leucippus suggested that there will be a stage where matter cannot be divided further, and called these indivisible particles atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Democritus called the smallest, indivisible particles atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers