Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

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Author Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962
Title Siddhartha
Credits Michael Pullen, Chandra Yenco and Isaac Jones
Summary "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse is a philosophical novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young Indian Brahman named Siddhartha, who embarks on a spiritual journey in search of enlightenment and self-discovery amidst the complexities of life, including friendship, love, and the quest for true meaning beyond mere existence. The opening portion of the book introduces Siddhartha as a gifted and intelligent son of a Brahman who is deeply loved by his family and friends, particularly his companion Govinda. Despite his privileged upbringing and the affection showered upon him, Siddhartha feels a profound emptiness within and begins to question traditional teachings and the spiritual practices prescribed by his father and the Brahmins. Discontented with a life focused solely on rituals and worship, he declares his intention to leave home and journey into asceticism with the Samanas, a group of wandering monks, suggesting the start of his quest for deeper truths about existence and the nature of the self. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Gautama Buddha -- Fiction
Subject India -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Spiritual life -- Fiction
Subject Self-realization -- Fiction
Subject Buddhism -- Fiction
Subject Buddhist philosophy -- Fiction
Subject Brahmans -- Fiction
Subject India -- Religion -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 2500
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 22, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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