Concept
Paramanu
Overview
Paramanu is a Sanskrit word used in the Vaisheshika school of thought in Indian philosophy to denote that part of a bhuta, which is indivisible, indestructible and eternal. In other words, the nitya (eternal) form of the four dravyas prithvi, jal, tejas and vayu is called Paramanu.
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Philosophers who discussed Paramanu
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Place in the tradition
Part of Atomism.