Were the ideas of the Upanishadic thinkers different from those of the fatalists and materialists? Give reasons for your answer.
The ideas of the Upanishadic thinkers are not much different from those of the fatalists and materialists. This is brought out by the following arguments.
- The essence of the philosophy of Jainism was already in existence in India, even before the birth of Lord Mahavir and Vardhaman.
- Ahimsa or non-violence is the most important principle of Jainism. But this also forms the basic thought of Hindu religion. Thus, there is a lot of similarity between the both the streams of the religion.
- Upanishada believes and teaches Karma Theory. It means men and women should act and not worry about getting rewards. Fatalists also believed in the idea of work without thinking of the consequences. Thus there is a lot of similarity between the two.
- Both fatalists and materialists believe that human beings are made of four elements, earth, water, sky, air and fire. Thus, we are inclined to agree that the idea of the Upanishad thinkers is not much different from that of the fatalists and materialists.
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