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Evaluation of Siddhartha. Set six centuries before the birth of Christ in ancient
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Set six centuries before the birth of Christ in ancient India during the time of the great Gotama the Buddha, is the book Siddhartha. Written by Herman Hesse, and was his most famous novel it tells of a young Brahmin, handsome and well learned, and was a prince among his caste members. He had mastered all the rituals and wisdom of his religion at a very early age. His father, who was also part of the Brahmin class, was a religious leader and well thought of in his community. Siddhartha and his best friend Govinda study the ancient Hindu wisdom and believe they have achieved enlightenment. The rituals and mantras have taught him seem more of a custom than a path to true enlightenment. Siddhartha feels that he can not question the methods of his teachers. This upsets Siddhartha greatly and he longs for something more.
After meditating one evening Siddhartha tells Govinda that he will follow a group of Samanas, which is a group of wandering priests. They are starved, half-naked and must beg for food. They feel that true enlightenment can be reached through rejection of the body and physical desire. Govinda is frightened by Siddhartha because he knows that he is taking his first step into a world that he himself must now follow.
As Siddhartha and Govinda begin to wander with the Samanas and adopt their ways. They dress in the rags and take to the only barest sustenance. Siddhartha’s only goal is to become empty of everything including wishes, dreams, joys and passions.
During this time he becomes the protégé of the eldest Samana. Both Siddhartha and Govinda enjoy substantial spiritual advancement while with the Samanas, but they feel that this is not their path to Nirvana. Siddhartha confides in Govinda that have the Samanas had no more success than the Brahmins. Govinda argues that they have made great progress but this does not sway Siddhartha’s opinion.
After being with the Samanas for three years a rumor reaches them...
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