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Question
What is the contribution of the following in atomic structure?
Maharshi Kanada
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Solution
According to Maharshi Kanada:
Matter consisted of indestructible particles called paramanus (now called atoms).
A paramanu does not exist in the free state, rather it combines with other paramanus to form a bigger particle called the anu (now called a molecule).
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