Siddhartha

by Hermann Hesse

 
 

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Original Title: Siddhartha

Author: Hermann Hesse

Genres: Fiction, Philosophic novel

Publisher: Madness Serial Publishing

File version: 1.0

 
 

Siddhartha is a spiritual tale written by Hermann Hesse and first published in 1922. This is an allegorical novel which deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian boy called Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha.

Seeking spiritual enlightenment, the young Brahmin Siddhartha renounces all earthly possessions to become a wandering Samana. When neither the ascetic life nor the teachings of Gautama, the Buddha, bring him fulfilment, Siddhartha is tempted into worldly ways through his love for the beautiful Kamala.

Soon disgusted with his wanton life, Siddhartha embraces humility and embarks on a personal quest to find the hidden Buddha within himself and all the world.

The story of Siddhartha and his odyssey of spiritual self-discovery has inspired readers for nearly a century.

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