Jain Philosophy and Modern Science

Author(s): Nagrajmuni
Publisher: Anuvrat Samiti

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THEORY OF ATOM 'atoms'. The 'atoms' are different from the space and each 'atom' is a separate in
dcpendent unit (m) 'Atom is indivisible, indestructible and im
penetrable It is complete in itself and
is eternally new or fresh (10) There is difference of geometrical shape,
lergth, breadth and weight between dif
ferent 'atoms' (v) The number of types of 'atoms' is limited,
but there are infinite number of 'atoms'
of each type (v) The qualities of aggregates depend on the
nature and mode of combination de which type of 'atoms' are combined in what manner Thus, for example, the 'atoms' of hydrogen were considered as being nearly spherical, where those of oxygen were considered to have the shape of a doughnut
(vii) 'Atoms' are dynamic by nature and never
al rest. From the time of Democritus and up to the 19th Century, various investigations (researches) were going on regarding the Atomic Theory and new facts were revealed from time to time But till then, the