Sage Kanada
Sage Kanada Kanada ( Sanskrit : कणाद, IAST : Kaṇāda ), also known as Kashyapa , Ulūka , Kananda and Kanabhuk , [1] [2] was an ancient Indian natural scientist and philosopher who founded the Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy that also represents the earliest Indian physics . [3] [4] Kanada Born Unclear, 6th – 4th century BCE Region Indian philosophy School Vaisheshika Main interests Metaphysics Ethics Physics Notable ideas Atomism Estimated to have lived sometime between 6th century to 2nd century BCE, little is known about his life. [4] [5] [6] His traditional name "Kanada" means "atom eater", [7] and he is known for developing the foundations of an atomistic approach to physics and philosophy in the Sanskrit text Vaiśeṣika Sūtra . [...