The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c4.s6.5

c4.s6.5

Atoms cannot exist in an uncombined state in creation (Síváditya, Sapta-padárthí, *vide* commentary), where, however, it is noted that still atmospheric air is believed to be monatomic in structure, *i.e.* to consist of masses of atoms in a loose uncombined state (स्तिमितवायुस्तु परमाणुसमूह एव अनारब्धद्रव्यः).