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Detailed explanation-1: -Acharya Kanad is the founder of the system of philosophy (Darshan) called Vaisheshik that propounds the doctrine of parmanu (atoms) as part of its metaphysics.

Detailed explanation-2: -He propounded the atomic theory of Veseshik philosophy. He gave the concept that atom combines together to make molecules. He ate Tandual particles (Sama rice in Hindi) during his meditation that made his name ‘Kanad’. He was the originator of the particle-molecule theory and hence called Kanad.