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 culturally superior person of high class
Om A sacred mantra in the Hindu and Buddhist religion and are generally
used before and after recitations, prayers, and texts.
Art of contemplation & meditation Mediation is a human mode of prayer,
while contemplation is divinely infused prayer.
Atman- Atman is Sanskrit for the word self. This found in Hindu and it is the
spiritual life principle and in order for one to attain salvation, a human must
a quire self-knowledge.
Avaricious- Avaricious is a word that you could use to describe someone who
exemplifies greed for a material.
All-Radiant- sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.
Atonement- reparation/compensation for doing something wrong
Emanating- Emanate means to originate from.
Rig-Veda- Is an Indian collection of Sanskrit hyms.
Discontent- Describes someone who is unhappy with lifes circumstances.
Suffice Suffice means to be enough or meets the standards of something.
Ablutions- The ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred
containers
Supplication Is the act of asking/begging for something while also
remaining humble.
Prajapati lord of people basically a group of Hindu deities that preside
over procreation and protection of life.
Transient Means to only last for a short period of time.
Upanishads of Sama-Veda - is the Veda of melodies and chants. It is an
ancient Vedic Sanskrit text, and part of the scriptures of Hinduism.

Sages A plant that is used to culinary purposes.

Insatiable- Means that you are a person who is impossible to satisfy.
Discourses Is a written or spoken communication or debate.
Chandogya-Upanishads Is a Sanskrit text embedded in the Chandogya
Brahmana of the Sama Veda of Hinduism.
Satya Sanskrit word for truth. It is also a big part of Indian religions where it
is important to be truthful to ones thought.
Banyan tree- An Indian fig tree that produces roots that later become
accessory trunks.
Samanas - Known as the wandering ascetics
Ascetics a person who practice severe self-discipline and being abstinent.
Undeviating- Showing no deviation.
Resignation- The act of retiring from something like a job.
Bast (mat made of)- fibrous material made form a plant.
Disillusionment A feeling of disappointment after realizing something
wasnt as good as it once appeared to be.
Benumbed to be numb of a physical or emotional feeling.
Pilgrim- a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.