The Power Of The River In Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha

Traveling near and far for his pursuit of enlightenment, Siddhartha’s journey ultimately drew to a close when he focused his efforts on a rushing river to be able to detect the unity of life. Even at a budding age, Siddhartha perceived his need for genuine peace; therefore, making it his life's purpose to satisfy this longing. With the intention to do the seemingly impossible, he had to contemplate himself without the aid of an instructor and turn his gaze to the endless river. Undoubtedly, the river retained countless secrets as Vasudeva reveals to Siddhartha, “But do you not mean that the river is everywhere at once, at its origin and at its mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the rapids, in the sea, in the mountains, everywhere at