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Siddhartha

Siddhartha

Hermann Hesse
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This classic of twentieth-century literature tells the spiritual journey of a man living in India during the time of the Buddha—a story that has inspired generations. This edition features a fresh, poetic translation by Sherab Chödzin Kohn, a gifted translator and student of Buddhism. Kohn’s version captures the philosophical depth and meditative qualities of Hesse’s work. The book also includes an insightful introduction exploring Hesse’s own spiritual path through his journals and letters.

In this edition, you will:

  • Experience a new, poetic translation emphasizing meditation and mindfulness
  • Follow Siddhartha’s transformative spiritual journey
  • Gain insight into Eastern philosophy and Buddhist teachings
  • Discover Hermann Hesse’s personal spiritual reflections
  • Explore timeless themes of self-discovery, enlightenment, and inner peace

Imprint: India Penguin

Published: Oct/2025

ISBN: 9780143476726

Length : 165 Pages

MRP : ₹150.00

Siddhartha

Hermann Hesse

This classic of twentieth-century literature tells the spiritual journey of a man living in India during the time of the Buddha—a story that has inspired generations. This edition features a fresh, poetic translation by Sherab Chödzin Kohn, a gifted translator and student of Buddhism. Kohn’s version captures the philosophical depth and meditative qualities of Hesse’s work. The book also includes an insightful introduction exploring Hesse’s own spiritual path through his journals and letters.

In this edition, you will:

  • Experience a new, poetic translation emphasizing meditation and mindfulness
  • Follow Siddhartha’s transformative spiritual journey
  • Gain insight into Eastern philosophy and Buddhist teachings
  • Discover Hermann Hesse’s personal spiritual reflections
  • Explore timeless themes of self-discovery, enlightenment, and inner peace
Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback

Hermann Hesse

Hermann Hesse was born in Calw, Germany, in 1877. As a child, he lived for a time in Basle. He spent a short period studying at a seminary in Germany but soon left to work as a bookseller in Switzerland. After a first volume of verse (1899), Hesse established his reputation with
a series of lyrical romantic novels—Peter Camenzind (1904), Unterm Rad (The Prodigy, 1906), Gertrud (1910) and the short story, Knulp (1915). His humanity, his searching philosophy developed further in such novels as Siddhartha (1922), Der Steppenwolf (1927), Narziss and Goldmund (1930) and Das Glasperlenspiel (The Glass Bead Game, 1943), while his poems and critical writings won him a leading place among contemporary thinkers. Hesse won many literary awards, including the Nobel Prize in 1946.

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