The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c4.s1.t2.65

c4.s1.t2.65

Now the question is—in these mixed substances does the fusion take place by Paramánus or by larger masses (or lumps)? Now a Paramánu is defined to be the smallest portion of any substance which exhibits the characteristic qualities of that substance; in other words, it stands for the smallest homogeneous portion of any substance. It is not without parts, and there-