- Siddhartha (novel) - Wikipedia
In this book, the Buddha is referred to as "Gotama" The story takes place in ancient India, where Siddhartha, the handsome son of a Brahmin, decides to leave his home in the hope of gaining spiritual illumination by becoming an ascetic Samana
- SIDDHARTHA - UC Santa Barbara
As soon as the Buddha had withdrawn for the night, Govinda turned to Siddhartha and said eagerly: "Siddhartha, it is not for me to reproach you We have both listened to the Illustrious One, we have both heard his teachings
- Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse Plot Summary | LitCharts
Siddhartha is born and raised in ancient India by Brahmins, learning spiritual practices of meditation and thought He excels at everything He is accompanied through childhood by his friend Govinda, who loves Siddhartha dearly, as does everyone else But Siddhartha is ill at ease
- Siddhartha | Introduction Summary | Britannica
Drawing on both Hindu and Buddhist teachings, Siddhartha expertly explores the tension between the doctrinal dictates of organized religion and the inner promptings of the soul
- Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse | Goodreads
Many works, including Siddhartha (1922) and Steppenwolf (1927), of German-born Swiss writer Hermann Hesse concern the struggle of the individual to find wholeness and meaning in life; he won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1946
- Siddhartha: Full Book Summary | SparkNotes
Siddhartha, the handsome and respected son of a Brahmin, lives with his father in ancient India Everyone in the village expects Siddhartha to be a successful Brahmin like his father Siddhartha enjoys a near-idyllic existence with his best friend, Govinda, but he is secretly dissatisfied
- Analysis of Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha - Literary Theory and Criticism
According to the standard Indian legend, the founding master of Buddhism was given the name Siddhartha at birth (Gautama was his family name), and became Buddha Shakyamuni (“the sage of the Shakya clan”) through a spiritual rebirth after several years of asceticism and contemplation
- Siddhartha - Encyclopedia. com
In Siddhartha (1922), the title character is an exceptionally intelligent Brahman, a member of the highest caste in the Hindu religion, who seemingly has a well-ordered existence yet feels spiritually hollow
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