Siddhartha Study Guide

Siddhartha

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

Siddhartha is the story of the eponymous protagonist who leaves his life as a Brahmin in ancient India to seek enlightenment. Along with his friend Govinda, Siddhartha experiences many trials and travails before eventually meeting the Buddha and beginning on the road to true wisdom and enlightenment. The novel dwells on themes of love, asceticism, truth, and hero worship. In the end Siddartha becomes a guru and attains true enlightenment.

Siddhartha Characters

Table of Contents
  • Siddhartha : The protagonist.
  • Govinda : A friend and follower of Gotama.
  • Siddhartha’s Father : A Brahmin who was unable to satisfy Siddhartha's quest for enlightenment.
  • The Shramanas : Traveling ascetics who tell Siddhartha that deprivation leads to enlightenment.
  • Gotama : the Buddha, whose Teachings are rejected but whose power of self-experience and self-wisdom is completely praised by Siddhartha.
  • Kamala : A courtesan and Siddhartha's sensual mentor, mother of his child, Young Siddhartha .
  • Kamaswami : A merchant who instructs Siddhartha on business.
  • Vasudeva : An enlightened ferryman and spiritual guide of Siddhartha.
  • Young Siddhartha : Son of Siddhartha and Kamala. Lives with Siddhartha for a time but runs away to Adan.

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