In Yann Martel's novel, “Life of Pi”, Pi Notices examples of Hinduism in many things he faces on his journey, such as his journey to love god, Richard Parker, a 450 pound Bengal Tiger, and relatable Hindu stories he has grown up hearing about. Pi is a boy of 3 religions, who sets out to love God any possible way he can. He follows Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam. Through a terrible accident, Pi finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a tiger named Richard Parker. He sees many examples of Hinduism through Richard Parker that give him motivation to carry on. Throughout Pi’s journey, Pi recalls Hindu stories and relates them to things that happen to him along the way. Pi lives in Pondicherry India, where the most common religion is Hinduism. Throughout his life, he is surrounded by Hindus. The Patel family doesn’t exactly follow the
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There are many ways in which Richard Parker symbolizes Hinduism. One of these ways is the color of his fur, orange, “the color saffron, which is close to orange or orange-yellow. For Hindus, saffron is the color of fire, which symbolizes the supreme being. One of the most well-known hymns in the Rig Veda glorifies fire” (“Hinduism”). Just like the Hindu fire, Richard parker is fierce, powerful, and controlling. Another way that Richard Parker symbolizes Hinduism is by his grace. When the lifeboat is being hit by flying fish, Richard Parker was catching them in his mouth easily, while Pi is struggling. Pi notes, "Actually, it was not so much the speed that was impressive as the pure animal confidence, the total absorption in the moment. Such a mix of ease and concentration, such a being-in-the-present, would be the envy of the highest yogis.” (Martel 230). Yoga is a very important part of Hinduism, “Yoga is a spiritual path, a form of discipline that enables a person to achieve oneness with the
There are many ways in which Richard Parker symbolizes Hinduism. One of these ways is the color of his fur, orange, “the color saffron, which is close to orange or orange-yellow. For Hindus, saffron is the color of fire, which symbolizes the supreme being. One of the most well-known hymns in the Rig Veda glorifies fire” (“Hinduism”). Just like the Hindu fire, Richard parker is fierce, powerful, and controlling. Another way that Richard Parker symbolizes Hinduism is by his grace. When the lifeboat is being hit by flying fish, Richard Parker was catching them in his mouth easily, while Pi is struggling. Pi notes, "Actually, it was not so much the speed that was impressive as the pure animal confidence, the total absorption in the moment. Such a mix of ease and concentration, such a being-in-the-present, would be the envy of the highest yogis.” (Martel 230). Yoga is a very important part of Hinduism, “Yoga is a spiritual path, a form of discipline that enables a person to achieve oneness with the