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Siddhartha An Indian Tale

by Hermann Hesse

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Double 9 Books Llp
  • 23 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm

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Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha: An Indian Novel, published in 1922, is about a man named Siddhartha's spiritual quest of self-discovery during the time of the Gautama Buddha. It was Hesse's ninth book and was written in a straightforward, lyrical style in German. It was released in the United States in 1951, and it gained popularity in the 1960s. Hesse wrote it as a tribute to Wilhelm Gundert, his cousin, and to Romain Rolland in the first section. The Sanskrit words Siddha (achieved) and artha (what was sought after), which make up the name Siddhartha, collectively mean "he who has found meaning (of existence)" or "he who has achieved his objectives. Actually, the Buddha was known as Siddhartha Gautama when he was the prince of Kapilavastu. The story takes place in the historic kingdom of Kapilavastu in Nepal. Siddhartha makes the decision to forsake his house in the pursuit of enlightenment through asceticism as an animal roaming beggar. Together with his best friend Govinda, Siddhartha abstains from food, abandons his home, gives up all of his possessions, and engages in prolonged meditation before seeking out and speaking with Gautama, the renowned Buddha or Enlightened One.

  • Title

    Siddhartha An Indian Tale

  • Author

    Hermann Hesse

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Double 9 Books Llp

  • Published

    January 2023

  • Weight

    136g

  • Dimensions

    23 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9789357276054

  • ISBN-10

    935727605X

  • Eden Code

    7229930

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