Siddhartha lived in ancient India with his best friend Govinda. They both belonged to the elite Brahman caste. Siddhartha often participated in holy sacrifices, meditation practices, and discussions of the adult Brahman. However, he remained unsatisfied. He felt that he had learned all that he could from his teachers and books. Siddhartha and Govinda often meditate together under the banyan tree. During one of these meditations, Siddhartha reflected on the word "Om," which meant "the completion." He mainly thought about the Samanas who once came into his town. His thoughts about the Samanas persuades him to go tell his parents about his new ambition.
Siddhartha asked his father for permission to become a Samana. When his father denies him permission,