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Siddhartha's Suicide Attempt and the Sound of Om from "Siddhartha". Siddhartha stands by the river, ready to drown himself, but as he leans toward the water, he hears the sacred syllable Om.

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Siddhartha's Suicide Attempt and the Sound of Om

Siddhartha stands by the river, ready to drown himself, but as he leans toward the water, he hears the sacred syllable Om. The sound awakens his spirit, and he realizes the foolishness of his despair. He collapses under a coconut tree, exhausted, and falls into a deep, dreamless sleep.