Vaisheshika Sutra
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Vaisheshika Sutra is by Kanada
Kanada
It has been claimed that Kashyapa, later known as Kanada was a Hindu sage and philosopher who founded the philosophical school of Vaisheshika. He talked of Dvyanuka and tryanuka...

 and it describes an atomic approach to matter. It is generally dated to 600 BC.
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