Characters
- Siddhartha: The protagonist
- Govinda: A friend and follower of Siddhartha
- Vasudeva: An enlightened ferryman and spiritual guide
- Kamala: A courtesan and Siddhartha's sensual mentor, mother of his child, Young Siddhartha
- Gotama: A spiritual leader Buddha, whose Teachings are rejected, rather whose power of self-experience and self-wisdom is completely praised and followed by Siddhartha.
- Kamaswami: A merchant who instructs Siddhartha on business.
- Siddhartha’s Father: A Brahmin who was unable to satisfy Siddhartha's quest for enlightenment.
- The Samanas: Traveling ascetics who tell Siddhartha that deprivation leads to enlightenment.
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