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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.

Etymology
Paramanu is a Sanskrit compound word having two terms Parama and Anu. The literal meaning of the Sanskrit term Parama is ultimate. Similarly the literal meaning of the term Anu is smallest particle. Anu is the Sanskrit term used for denoting atom. Thus the literal meaning of the compound Sanskrit word paramanu is ultimate atom or "sub-atom". == Description ==
Description
In the Vaisheshika school, all the substances of the universe are categorised into seven padarthas. They are dravya, guna, karma, samanya, vishesha, samvaaya and abhava. The anitya (non eternal) form of these four bhutas is called as Karya. == Jainism ==
Jainism
In Jainism it is one of the two types of Pudgala (matter), the other being Skandha. It also helps to 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. ==References==
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