Kanada

Vedic sage and founder of Deepak school of Hindu philosophy

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Also known as Kaṇāda. Vaiśeṣikadarśanam · Kaṇāda. Vaiśeṣika-darśanam · Kaṇāda. Kanādamunipraṇītam Vaiśeṣikadarśanam

Born: 2nd century BCE
Died: 2nd century BCE
Birthplace: Dvārakā
Occupation: philosopher

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Kaṇāda, also known as Kaṇabhaksha, Kaṇabhuj was an ancient Indian natural scientist and philosopher who founded the Vaisheshika school of Indian philosophy that also represents the earliest Indian physics.

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Sex or gender: male
Different from: Kanada
Religion or worldview: Hinduism
Field of work: philosophy

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