“Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse is a novel that explores the spiritual journey of its protagonist, Siddhartha, a young man who seeks the true meaning of life. Unlike traditional Buddhist narratives focused on the life of the Buddha, this novel centers on Siddhartha’s personal experiences as he seeks self-realization and a deeper understanding of the universe and existence. Siddhartha abandons his life of luxury for asceticism, lives with monks, and ultimately finds himself by a river, which becomes a place for meditation and internal truth-seeking. “Siddhartha” is valued not only as a literary work but also as a spiritual text, offering readers insights into life’s meaning and purpose and encouraging deep contemplation about one’s path and destiny.