History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India, Incorporating the History of Hindu Chemistry by Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray c14.s1.26

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The characteristic of Kanada's atomic theory is the assumption of the atoms as the indivisible ultimate particles of matter with eternal life They are thus indestructible. Though eternal in themselves, they are, however, non-eternal as aggregates. As aggregates they may be organic and inorganic. Atoms are also conceived of as spherical in shape. According to Kanada, the variety of substances of the same *bhūta* class, as well as mono and poly-bhautic compounds, result from variation in the collocation of atoms and configuration of molecules. Thus a conception of the arrangement of atoms in space constitutes an essential part of Kanada's theory of chemical combination.