... 's father does not approve of him leaving to become a Samana, he knew that Siddhartha had already made his final decision. The purposes of his travels are to reach Nirvana and ascend to Atman. Along the way, he meets the Gotama Buddha, Kamala, Kamaswami, and Vasudeva, who all play an important role in his journey. As Siddhartha travels through various stages of ... ...

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