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 person usually from an old, respected family who, because of
wealth and social position, wields considerable social, economic, and political
lowa
Om -a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and
interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu
or preservation
Art of contemplation & meditation the genes key
Atman-the individual self, known after enlightenment to be identical with
brahman
Avaricious characterized by avarice, greedy; covetous
All-Radiant
Atonement -satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury; amends.
Emanating to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin; come
forth; originate.
Rig-Veda-one of the Vedas, a collection of 1028 hymns, dating from not later
than the second millennium b.c.
Discontent -a restless desire or craving for something one does not have
Suffice -to be enough or adequate, as for needs, purposes, etc.
Ablutions-a cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious
ritual.
Supplication-an act or instance of supplicating humble prayer, entreaty, or
petition.
Prajapati-a Vedic god personifying a creative force that evolves all things
from itself.
Transient-not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
Upanishads of Sama-VedaSages-a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
Insatiable -not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased:
Discourses- communication of thought by words; talk; conversation
Chandogya-Upanishads-Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya Brahmana
of the Sama Veda of Hinduism.
Satya -a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
Banyan tree-an East Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, of the mulberry
family, having branches that send out adventitious roots
Samanas -a Persian noble who lived in the 8th century a.d., progenitor of the
Samanid dynasty.
Ascetics -a person who dedicates his or her life to a pursuit of contemplative
ideals and practices extreme self-denial or self-mortification for religious
reasons.
Undeviating -o turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.

Resignation -the act of resigning.

Bast (mat made of)- any of several strong, woody fibers, as flax, hemp,
ramie, or jute, obtained from phloem tissue and used in the manufacture of
woven goods and cordage.
Disillusionment -to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.;
disenchant.
Benumbed-to make numb; deprive of sensation
Pilgrim-a person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacred
place as an act of religious devotion