Meaning/difference: Paramanu / Anu ??

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Check THIS out. It's quite a mistake actually...

 

Here is a Srimad Bhagavam translation I did that differs greatly from certain

translation promoted by

Iskcon. The

difference is that Sanskrit Srimad Bhagavat describes the word " paramanu " as

what

modern science has discovered to be the sub-atomic particle. A paramanu

is indivisible and cannot contain a jiva or energy. The Bhagavat further says

that a combination of

two Paramanus makes an ANU or atom - and an atom is the smallest material

body

that a jiva can inhabit and is divisible.

 

First here is my translation of 1 & 5

verses...

 

 

 

Verse 1: (The great sage) Maitreya said: " The smallest particle of

material substance, which has not yet combined with any other similar

particles, is called PARAMANU (a sub-atomic particle of matter).  

Paramanus always exist both in the dormant and manifest states of

material existence. It is the combination of more than one paramanu

(sub-atomic particle) which gives rise to the illusory concept of a

(material) unit.

 

Verse 5: A combination of two paramanus constitutes an ANU (atom); and

three anus (atoms) makes one trasarenu.  Trasarenus are visable [to the

naked eye] when seen floating upward in the air while viewed through

rays of sunlight which enter a room through a latticed window.

---HERE IS WHERE I DIFFER WITH ISKCON

 

My (sloka translations) say

Paramanu = Sub atomic particle (indivisable & cannot contain life)

Anu = Atom (can contain life)

 

Iskcon (sloka translations) say

Paramanu=Atom

Anu=double atom

 

Here is how Iskcon have given (same 1 & 5 slokas)

 

SB 3.11.1:

The material manifestation's ultimate particle, which is indivisible

and not formed into a body, is called the (paramanu) atom*. It exists always as

an

invisible identity, even after the dissolution of all forms. The

material body is but a combination of such atoms, but it is

misunderstood by the common man.

SB 3.11.5:

The division of gross time is calculated as follows: two atoms make one

double atom (Anu), and three double atoms make one hexatom. This hexatom is

visible in the sunshine which enters through the holes of a window

screen. One can clearly see that the hexatom goes up towards the sky.

*Iskcon states: " The material manifestation's ultimate particle, which is

indivisible

and not formed into a body, is called the atom " ---

This MUST be wrong because the ANU (atom) CAN be split and is NOT

indivisible. What fits that description of indivisible is only the very word

used

" PARAMANU " which is sub-atomic particle.

 

And Here is why it's so important to understand:

Paramanu = Sub atomic particle (indivisable & cannot contain life)

 

Anu = Atom (can contain life and is divisable)

 

 

 

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