Kanada is traditionally regarded as the founder of the Vaisheshika school of thought.

Atomism is the central concept of the Vaisheshika Sutras, which posits that all matter is composed of indivisible particles called atoms.

The Vaisheshika Sutras posit six categories of existence: substance, quality, action, generality, particularity, and inherence.

The term used in the Vaisheshika Sutras to refer to the ultimate constituents of matter is 'atoms'.

According to the Vaisheshika Sutras, there are four types of atoms: earth, water, fire, and air.

The term used in the Vaisheshika Sutras to refer to the combination of atoms is 'aggregates'.

According to the Vaisheshika Sutras, there are three types of qualities: color, taste, and smell.

The term used in the Vaisheshika Sutras to refer to the causal relation between two events is 'cause and effect'.

According to the Vaisheshika Sutras, there are three types of perception: visual, auditory, and tactile.

The term used in the Vaisheshika Sutras to refer to the process of inferring knowledge from evidence is 'inference'.

According to the Vaisheshika Sutras, there are three types of error: doubt, error, and right knowledge.

The term used in the Vaisheshika Sutras to refer to the highest form of knowledge is 'right knowledge'.

According to the Vaisheshika Sutras, the goal of human life is 'liberation' from suffering and the cycle of rebirth.

The term used in the Vaisheshika Sutras to refer to the soul is 'jiva'.

According to the Vaisheshika Sutras, the soul and the body interact with each other.