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'''Paramanu''' is a technical term in [[Hinduism]]. 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 (Jainism)|Skandha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.atmadharma.com/shastras/laghujainsiddhant_eng_txt/index.html#question020|title=Principles of Jainism (Laghu Jain Siddhant Praveshika) in a concise form|first=Pandit Gopaldasji Baraiya, Rajesh Shah|last=(WebMaster)|website=www.atmadharma.com}}</ref><br />
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WzEzXDk0v6sC&pg=PA181#v=onepage&q&f=false|title=Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation|first=Helmuth von|last=Glasenapp|date=4 September 1999|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|via=Google Books}}</ref><br />
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It also helps to define the <br />
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|date=September 2018}}<br />
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