# Siddhartha

**Author:** Hermann Hesse
**Tags:** Buddhist philosophy, Religious fiction, Buddhism, India, Gautama Buddha
**Price:** Free
**Formats:** DOCX, EPUB, FB2, PDF, TXT
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**Added:** 10.07.2026
**URL:** https://samolit.com/books/95824

## Description

In ancient India, a young Brahmin named Siddhartha sets out from his father's house to seek liberation from suffering, convinced that scripture and ritual alone cannot deliver truth. Alongside his devoted friend Govinda, he becomes a wandering ascetic, practicing fasting, self-denial, and meditation, yet finds these disciplines insufficient. When the two hear of the Buddha Gautama, Govinda embraces the teaching, but Siddhartha, respectful yet unconvinced that wisdom can be transmitted through words, chooses to continue his own path. He enters the world of the senses, learning love from the courtesan Kamala and the ways of commerce and wealth from a merchant, only to grow weary and disillusioned by material life. Drawn back to a river he once crossed, he becomes a ferryman under the quiet guidance of Vasudeva, listening to the water's voice until he arrives at a hard won, personal understanding of unity, time, and peace. Spare and lyrical, this classic novel distills Hesse's fascination with Eastern philosophy into a timeless meditation on selfhood, faith, and the elusive nature of enlightenment.