Bauman, Rickey Lee, and Carol Whitfield. An Apology for Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha. (2017).

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Bauman, Rickey Lee, and Carol Whitfield. “An Apology for Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.” (2016).

The book focus on the writings in Herman’s Hessel novel Sidharta that talks of human suffering. The book gives brief description of what motivated Hesse into writing Christian writings including the fact that they would have to pray and read the bible. The paper looks at the theme of liberation and knowledge in Siddhartha. In the first half of the book, we see Siddhartha being an empty vessel and in the first half of the story he wants to fill himself with knowledge. In doing so he tries to feel himself with knowledge. This paper will be a good reference point in understanding the various themes presented in the text through the mystic utterances.

Kumari, Archana. “Literature in the Age of Globalization with Special Reference to Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.” Language in India 19.2 (2019).

The book looks into Hesse Siddharta book that focuses on the use of ancient scriptures and sermons that could be attributed to Buddha. The book mentions the journey of Hesse to South East Asia thus developing the basis and understanding of what the book Siddhartha is based and developed. It shows how the main character Siddhartha is developed through the way he seeks a life of enlightenment. This journey resulted in the embracement and understanding of Om. It explains the origin of Om as a symbol of all things and the utterances can be found in Buddhism as a representation of unity and perfection. This source helps in outlining how Om is uttered in the novel and how the author uses it to foreshadow the ending of their quest. The source will also be a great reference point in looking at the quotes from the book that portray mystic utterances as well as foreshadowing in the text

Mehta, Sonia. “Scientific Relevance of OM for Holistic Well-being.”

The novel Siddhartha at the very begging show the main character as he prepares himself to “pronounce Om”. The utterance of Om in its own by the main character Siddhartha foreshadows how his quest is going to end. In the books, while reciting a common sermon that describes Om to be a symbol of perfection and unity as it is a reminder to breathe and focus. This article helps to describe the relevance of OM in the well-being of an individual, in which it enhances the role of OM in the novel that is the main item the spiritual seeking of Siddhartha helps him achieve his quest of enlightenment. This source helps to show the role of this mystic utterances in the book.

Maples, Thomas C. Siddhartha, a hermeneutic analysis of the individuation process. Diss. Saybrook University, 2011.

The theme in Siddhartha shows how the novel is received and the perceptions the audience has on it in that it mostly drives human nature. It is in a human’s nature to try and seek enlightenment and in the case of the novel, the author takes his time in preparing to pronounce the word Om. This analysis helps to review the foreshadowing that helps the audience in understanding the later activities or events of the novel. The analysis implicitly suggests the use of foreshadowing in the books helping describe the spiritual quest journey of Siddhartha. The sight of a ferryman who was peaceful in the novel is an example of foreshadows that shows the spiritual progression of Siddhartha in that the sight foreshadows him as a man of total spiritual peace.

Misra, Bhabagrahi. “An Analysis of Indic Tradition in Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.” Indian Literature 11.2 (1968): 111-123.

Throughout the novel, Om plays a very important role by helping the main character achieve his quest via the uses of rhetoric’s as well as having a relationship with Om. The reaction of Siddhartha throughout the book is shown to be reactive as he never truly seeks Om. He rather seeks answers for his questions to help in his enlightenment. In many ways, he was able to achieve the state of Buddha that he reacts to making his relationship reactive. The source helps in identification of the reactive relationship Siddhartha has to the finding of Om. The analysis shows the methods in which she Siddhartha achieves Om that through a reactive relationship unlike in his advice to Govinda was able to become enlightened.

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Bauman, Rickey Lee, and Carol Whitfield. “An Apology for Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.” (2016).

Kumari, Archana. “Literature in the Age of Globalization with Special Reference to Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.” Language in India 19.2 (2019).

Mehta, Sonia. “Scientific Relevance of OM for Holistic Well-being.”

Maples, Thomas C. Siddhartha, a hermeneutic analysis of the individuation process. Diss. Saybrook University, 2011

Misra, Bhabagrahi. “An Analysis of Indic Tradition in Hermann Hesse’s Siddhartha.” Indian Literature 11.2 (1968): 111-123.