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-is a varna (class) in Hinduism specialising as priests of sacred
learning across generations.
Om sacred icon and spiritual symbol , and texts.a mystic syllable, considered the most
sacred mantra. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit recitations, prayers
Art of contemplation & meditation- Buddhist meditation refers to the
meditative practices associated with the religion and philosophy
Atman that is the substantial absolute or essence of a living being, an idea
that distinguishes
Avaricious - characterized by avarice; greedy; covetous.
All-Radiant- 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 - Amends or reparations made for an injury or wrong;
Emanating- Related to emanating:
Rig-Veda- The Rigveda contains several mythological and poetical accounts
of the origin of the world, hymns praising the gods, and ancient prayers for
life, prosperity,
Discontent - lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances.
Suffice -.be enough or adequate
Ablutions- a ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred
containers.
Supplication- the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or
humbly.
Prajapati- the Buddhas aunt and stepmother
Transient -1.lasting only for a short time; impermanent
Upanishads of Sama-Veda- s the Veda of melodies and chants. It is an
ancient Vedic Sanskrit text, and part of the scriptures of Hinduism. One of
the four Vedas, it is a liturgical text whose 1,875 verses are primary derived
from the Rigveda.
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.
(of a person) having an insatiable appetite or desire for something,
especially sex.
Discourses - in wider social processes of legitimating and power,
emphasizing the construction of current truths, how they are maintained and
what power relations they carry with them."

Chandogya-Upanishads- s a Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya

Brahmana of the Sama Veda of Hin duism. It is one of the oldest Upanishads.
Satya - is the Sanskrit word for truth.
Banyan tree- A banyan is a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte when its
seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree or on buildings and
bridges.
Samanas - These ascetics and sages lived alone in caves or forests, or with
their families in communities. They were supported by those who felt unable
to do the same but who, by helping them, believed that they gained
Karmic benefits.
Ascetics - originally meaning "to train" or "to exercise," specifically in the
sense of the training and self-denial that an athlete undergoes to attain
physical skill and mastery over the body.
Undeviating - showing no deviation; constant and steady
Resignation - an act of retiring or giving up a position.
Bast (mat made of)- she was the goddess of warfare in Lower Egypt, the Nile
River delta region, before the unification of the cultures of ancient Egypt.
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-its a traveler