Paramanu

Paramanu is a technical term in Jainism. It is defined as the smallest and indivisible particle of matter. It is one of the two types of Pudgala (matter), the other being Skandha.^[1] ^[2]

It also helps define smallest measure of space. All the Parmanus occupy exactly same amount of space. The measure of the space occupied by one Parmanu is called Pradesha.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ (WebMaster), Pandit Gopaldasji Baraiya, Rajesh Shah. "Principles of Jainism (Laghu Jain Siddhant Praveshika) in a concise form". www.atmadharma.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Glasenapp, Helmuth von (4 September 1999). "Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation". Motilal Banarsidass Publ. – via Google Books.

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[1] (WebMaster), Pandit Gopaldasji Baraiya, Rajesh Shah. "Principles of Jainism (Laghu Jain Siddhant Praveshika) in a concise form". www.atmadharma.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[2] Glasenapp, Helmuth von (4 September 1999). "Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation". Motilal Banarsidass Publ. – via Google Books.

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