The Spiritual Journey In The Journey Of Siddhartha And Govinda

Imagine sitting in a mango groove, still and serene, knowing every day will be held the same: in worship. That was the early reality of young Siddhartha and Govinda. Since he was a Brahmin, Siddhartha’s spiritual journey started with an ancient Hindu religion, the Vedics. He grew up in an Indo-Aryan village, and day-to-day life consisted of holiness, sacrifices, lessons, and worship. In this story, Siddhartha transitioned throughout many phases of life while on his spiritual journey. Within each path he took, new aspects of Siddhartha was revealed, and also challenged by each problem he faced.
Early in the novel, we witness Siddhartha’s disdain for his lifestyle at home. “He had begun to suspect that his worthy father and his other teachers, the wise Brahmins, had already passed on to him the bulk and best of their wisdom... his intellect was not satisfied, his soul was not at peace, his heart was not

They distanced themselves from their own personality and flesh, killed their senses, and worked to become both everything and nothing. They endured pain and hunger in attempt to withstand any bodily limitations and undergo Self-denial. When Siddhartha and Govinda was with the Samanas, they both altered parts of themselves. The biggest difference between the two of them whilst being with the Samanas is that Siddhartha questioned their ideology. He doubted the elders, who after 60 years had still not reached enlightenment. “‘... I have become distrustful of teachings and learning and that I have little faith in words that come to us from teachers,’” (Siddhartha, 22). Despite Siddhartha’s disbelief in teachers, Govinda convinced him they should go listen to the Buddha Gotama. After an altercation with the Samanan elders, they left to pursue this holy man and discover if his teachings would lead them to the right