The Multi-faced Siddhartha in Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha, An Indian Tale

Abstract

This research article is about Siddhartha’s journey towards salvation and his efforts to leave behind his self. It also throws light on the segments of his life, the various roles he plays in his journey to ward off self. Siddhartha is a tale of a Brahman who is thirsty for wisdom as what he learns and taught proves to be inadequate to him. The titular protagonist has many unanswered questions and unsolved mysteries in his mind which he slowly begins to understand in the due course of life. In the journey of life he takes up various roles, and also learns to approach and appreciate life for what it is.