Summary Of Siddhartha

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In search of Eternal Happiness

Brief Background

Siddhartha is a son of Brahmin who lives with his father in a village. Siddhartha has a friend called Govinda. Siddhartha has been joining in the discussions of wise men, practising debate with Govinda in spiritual subjects, they both are practising the art of reflection, meditation, speaking Om silently in a particular manner etc. this way, he tries to feel Atman- the joy which would last forever. His father wants him to become great wise man and priest among the Brahmins as Siddhartha was much desired to gain knowledge. His mother also loves him so much. But Siddhartha is loved the most by Govinda. Govinda knew that Siddhartha is not going to become as common as others.

He sees so many activities but he finds that there is leasing, delusions, and illusions everywhere in the world. There are delusions about beauty and joy. Everyone is going to be dead early or late. And Siddhartha’s goal is to get freed from craving, ambitions, delusions. In the journey as a Samana, he experiences so many incidents.

Siddhartha finds the beauty of this world in nature. He really likes the nature. He doesn’t want to believe on what others have said. He just wants to learn by himself, from whatever he experience. He wants to feel everything himself. He meets so many people; he does some bad things at the same time he does some good things also. But actually these experiences of sins are also necessary to achieve the ultimate salvation. Different different experiences whichever he experiences are equally important. At some point of time he diverts to materialistic lifestyle.

Even though Siddhartha is at the lowest point in his life, he has made significant progress and is well on his way to realizing whom he truly is and how he can achieve enlightenment. Siddhartha meets the ferryman and is first introduced to the river that eventually helps him achieve