Siddhartha: "The Brahmin's Son" (1-9)

Research and define the following terms (some are Buddhist terms, some
are people/objects, and some are regular vocabulary words).
Brahmin- a socially or culturally superior person, especially a member of the

upper classes from New England.

Om - a mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism and

Tibetan Buddhism. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit

recitations, prayers, and texts.
Art of contemplation & meditation Contemplation means profound thinking about
something. The word contemplation comes from the Latin word contemplatio.

Atman- the spiritual life principle of the universe, especially when regarded as

inherent in the real self of the individual.

Avaricious - having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
All-Radiant- a : radiating rays or reflecting beams of light b : vividly bright
and shining : glowing. 2 : marked by or expressive of love, confidence, or
happiness <a radiant smile> 3 a : emitted or transmitted by radiation b :
emitting or relating to radiant heat.
Atonement reparation for a wrong or injury.
Emanating (of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from
(a source).
Rig-Veda- The Rigveda (Sanskrit: gveda, from c "praise, shine" and
veda "knowledge") is an ancient Indian collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns. It
is one of the four canonical sacred texts (ruti) of Hinduism known as the
Vedas.
Discontent lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
Suffice be enough or adequate.
Ablutions- the act of washing oneself (often used for humorously formal
effect).
Supplication- the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or
humbly.

Prajapati - In Hinduism, Prajapati (Sanskrit: (IAST: praj-pati)) "lord of

people" is a group of Hindu deities presiding over procreation and protection
of life, and thereby a King of Kings (Rajanya or Rajan).
Transient- lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
Upanishads of Sama-Veda The Samaveda (Sanskrit: , smaveda, from
sman "song" and veda "knowledge"), is the Veda of melodies and chants.
Sages- an aromatic plant with grayish-green leaves that are used as a
culinary herb, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean.
Insatiable (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy.
Discourses written or spoken communication or debate.
Chandogya-Upanishads is a Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya
Brahmana of the Sama Veda of Hinduism.
Satya atya is the Sanskrit word for truth. It also refers to a virtue in Indian
religions, referring to being truthful in one's thought, speech and action.
Banyan tree- an Indian fig tree whose branches produce aerial roots that
later become accessory trunks. A mature tree may cover several acres in this
manner.
Samanas One who lives a life of piety and self-denial, free of possessions
and desires. Siddhartha joins a group of wandering Samanas after leaving his
family village.
Ascetics a person who practices severe self-discipline and abstention.
Undeviating showing no deviation; constant and steady.
Resignation an act of retiring or giving up a position.
Bast (mat made of) - Bast fibre is plant fibre collected from the phloem or
bast surrounding the stem of certain
Disillusionment a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery
that something is not as good as one believed it to be.
Benumbed deprive of physical or emotional feeling.
Pilgrim- a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.