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editIn the fifth chapter of Vaisheshika Sutra, Kaṇāda mentions various empirical observations and natural phenomena such as the falling of objects to the ground, rising of fire and heat upwards, the growth of grass upwards, the nature of rainfall and thunderstorms, the flow of liquids, the movement towards a magnet among many others. He combined these with othere things such as integrates these observations with his evolving theories on atoms and molecules. Kaṇāda discerns a distinction between upward and sideways movement, associated with deliberate force, and downward movement, linked with lethargy (tamas) compared to passion (rajas), reflecting his nuanced understanding of motion.
Kaṇāda categorizes observed events into those directly caused by volition and those resulting from subject-object conjunctions. the reasons as he states was the separation between observer and objective reality resonates with Vedanta philosophy's concepts of 'Apara' and 'Para' knowledge. This acknowledgment highlights Kaṇāda's philosophical depth and his commitment to exploring reality from diverse perspectives
His idea of the observer, that is the subject, being different from objective reality is completely consistent with Vedanta, which speaks of the difference between "Apara" and "Para" knowledge, where "Apara" represents normal associational knowledge whereas "Para" represents deeper subjective knowledge
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