Question

Why is Maharshi Kanad famous? How did he get this name?

Answer 1

Hint:The ancient Indian philosopher and scientist who was responsible for the foundation of Vaisheshika School of Indian philosophy was Maharshi Kanad . The earliest Indian physics is represented by this school of Indian philosophy.

Complete answer:
Maharshi Kanad was a great philosopher. He was famous because he has contributed a lot in the Structure of atoms and atomic theory of matter. To explain his theory he applied logic and realism. The idea of atomic structure given by Maharshi Kanad explains units of matter as atoms ( parmanu) that are the smallest particles that can retain their original form under any circumstances and situations and cannot be destroyed. During his meditation, he ate Tandual particles also known as Sama rice in Hindi, which gave him the name ‘ Kanad'. Some of the points of the atomic theory given by Kannad are as follows;
1.He called atom as Parmanu and said that an atom can have two States, a state of absolute rest and state of motion
2.Parmanu combine with each other to form a molecule
3.Parmanu is not visible to the naked eye
4.Parmanu who is indestructible and that is eternal
5.It cannot be further divided and thus is indivisible
6.Anything that subdivides results in the creation of atoms or Parmanu after sometime, these Parmanu are the smallest things existing.
7.The basis for all the material science is Parmanu or atom.

Note:Maharshi Kanad was the founder of the school of Vedic philosophy known as Vaisheshika. The creation and existence of this universe was explained by this school by proposing an atomic theory which was discovered by Maharshi Kanada 2600 years ago.