Question

How did Ajita Kesakambalin describe the relations of human beings with the four elements of nature?

Hint:

Ajita Kesakambalin’s materialist views emphasized the transient nature of human existence, where life and death are governed by the elements of nature.

Answer 1

Ajita Kesakambalin, another philosopher from the materialist school, described human beings as being composed of the four elements: earth, water, fire, and air. According to his philosophy, upon death, these elements would return to their respective natural states. He rejected the idea of an afterlife, claiming that death resulted in the dissolution of the human body into these elements.