He is worshiped by his father and his teachers, yet, he is not content with his life. In the ancient Indian kingdom of Kapilavastu, we find Siddhartha, a bright young man, who has a great, wealthy family that loves him. Whether you are in your adolescent years, looking for meaning, whether you are on your middle age period, or gray and old – Siddhartha manages to smoothly touch the feelings of people throughout all timelines of this odd cycle of what we call life. However, in this novel, the Buddha is referred to as “Gotama”.Īll readers can at some point in their life identify with the tormenting journey of Siddhartha, in search of self. In fact, Siddhartha Gautama, Prince of Kapilavastu was the name of the great Buddha’s himself, as this is what he was called before his renunciation.

Combining these two together, Siddhartha means “he who has found meaning (of existence)” or “he who has attained his goals”. The first one, siddha – which means achieved and the second word, artha which means what was searched for. What does the name Siddhartha mean, though? The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit language. Portrait and original vintage typewriter in Herman Hesse museum in Montagnola Photo Shutterstock – LiliGraphie He who has found meaning in 1951 only to become highly influential during the 1960s. Generally speaking, the book is written in a pretty simple, lyrical style.

Sending love and healing to all.Siddhartha, this famous novel of Hermann Hesse was written back in 1922, originally in German language. I hope you are all safe and well during this strange time of uncertainty. Have you read this book? What did you think of it? Hesse synthesizes disparate philosophies–Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism–into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man’s search for true meaning.”įollow my youtube channel for more reviews to come In this story of a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege to seek spiritual fulfillment. Synopsis: “Herman Hesse’s classic novel has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers. This is also a cycle connecting us to our individual path of growth, which (in my opinion) is one of the most beautiful parts within experiencing this life for ourselves. There is also beauty within life and death. We learn through them as well as through ourselves. There is something to learn from every single person who enters our path. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse was such a beautiful book all about the cycle of being ever-evolving beings.

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