History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c14.s1.17
History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c14.s1.17
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The distinguishing feature of the chemical theory of the Nyaya-Vaiseshika system is the theory of *anus* or atoms. They are comparable to *tanmatras* of the Samkhya philosophy. The idea has been fully worked out by Kanada in the Vaiseshika.