Siddhartha

how is gotama different from the samanas

chapter 3 in siddhartha

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I believe the Samanas taught that enlightenment can be reached through asceticism or rejection of the body and physical desire. I think Gotama wanted to learn independently rather than a prescribed teaching.Gotama had reached enlightenment and indulged in the self more than the others. He also refused to harm himself.