Siddhartha
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Siddhartha
The protagonist whose name means he who has attained his goals – also the birth name of Buddha
Siddhartha seeks enlightenment through various paths eventually finding wisdom by a river
Samanas
Wandering ascetics who practice self-denial and meditation seeking spiritual liberation
Siddhartha joins the Samanas learning to fast and empty himself but eventually leaves
Gotama
The historical Buddha whom Siddhartha meets but chooses not to follow as a disciple
Siddhartha respects Gotama wisdom but believes he must find his own path
Om
The sacred syllable representing the unity of all existence and ultimate reality
The river speaks Om to Siddhartha and he learns to hear the unity of all voices
Atman
The individual soul or self which is ultimately identical with Brahman the universal soul
Siddhartha seeks to understand the relationship between individual self and universal being
Samsara
The world of illusion and desire the cycle of rebirth and suffering
Siddhartha immerses himself in samsara through wealth and sensuality before recognizing its emptiness
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