The events in the story speak to how it leads him to experience pleasure, while at the same time causing self-destruction.Ī post shared by Kriti he hears about the Buddha and decides to go meet him because by this time, he had started to see learning as an enemy – that thing that was stopping him from achieving his goals. He is on a journey to vanquish it, however, as he progresses, he comes to realize how it led him to do certain things. He wants to be free of his ego and tries many strategies to get rid of it.Įgo plays an important role in Siddhartha. He takes permission to leave from his father and becomes a travelling monk with his friend, Govinda.
He realizes the importance of experience and after learning from his community about salvation and attaining atman, he decides to seek out a teacher who has actually attained the things he wishes to experience. Our protagonist Siddhartha is an ambitious Brahmin. I say so because I find translating Hindi phrases into English makes them a bit more formal and respectful, and the writing in Siddhartha was very much that. Originally written in German and translated into numerous languages including English, reading Siddhartha was like reading a book in Hindi. I often felt that I was transported to India, travelling with Siddhartha through the countryside. Hesse synthesizes disparate philosophies-eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism-into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man’s search for true meaning.Ĭontent Notes: Separation from friends and family, Gambling, Hedonism.
His eventual attainment of Nirvana does not come from someone imparting the wisdom to him but instead through an internal connection to the river, which he finds contains the entire universe. Siddhartha blends in with the world, showing the reader the beauty and intricacies of the mind, nature and his experiences on the path to enlightenment. He sets out on his journey, not realizing that he is fulfilling the prophecies proclaimed at his birth. We are invited along on Siddhartha’s journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves and disappointments.
This is the story of a wealthy Indian Brahmin, Siddhartha who casts-off a life of privilege to seek spiritual fulfillment.
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