In the beginning of Sidhartha he joins the Samna's. During his time with the Samna's he learns great skills such as how to think, wait and fast, that become useful to him later in life, but he has a goal to loose himself in the world. This is a very interesting way to look at life. it seems as though he's trying to kill and rid of something that cant die and wont leave. He's trying so hard to rid of himself that he forgets that his self is another essential part of existence. He's trying to loose himself so much in the world that he forgets that he is a part of the world as well. eventually he realizes that this isn't where he's supposed to be and he leaves, having learned much but still not being fulfilled.
he does all of this with his good friend, Govinda, who sticks with him even though he can be prideful. they become Samna's together. He follows him, making them almost seem attached at the hip for the first part of the story. sadly they detach when they encounter the Buda, that Govinda wants to follow but Sidhartha does not. at this point they part form each other. Govinda was a loyal friend to Sidhartha during the book.
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