Through this novel, Shuu Endo shares a lot of Japanese tourists who visited India to pursue them with a less well-known pilgrimage. Ironically, the characters in the novel do not believe in Indian religion, but at first there is a possibility of confusing the reader. But as the novel develops, people will understand that the foundation of the novel is not to review specific religions, but to draw a personal travel of God. As stated in the novel, "There are various aspects of God.
Shuzo Endo has a long career in literary works. He wrote several very convincing novels and examined the journey of spiritual learning in detail. Most of his work focused on two major cross-cutting issues between the East and the West, especially the Japanese culture and Christianity. His novel includes a wide range of cultural and spiritual identity, alienation, and personal commitment to faith. His "Deep River" story is an interesting inspirational trip, especially about the relationship between Mitsuko and Otsu.
The Ganges River is thought to be the most sacred river in India and has a deep history with spiritual, economic and religious significance. The river is the source of life supplying water to 40% of India's population. The river rises from the Himalayas to the Bengal Bay and passes through 2,500 kilometers of the northern and eastern states of India. The geographical boundary does not interfere with powerful rivers flowing through Nepal, parts of China and parts of Bangladesh. It accounts for 30% of China's water resources and 26% of its land area. The Ganges river is declared a national river in India
Siddhartha has been studying the river for many years, and Professor Vasudeva Siddhartha learned how much river must distinguish secrets. When thinking about this river, Siddhartha had an apocalypse: just like the river water flowed into the sea and returned by the rain, all forms of life are connected by cycles that do not start or end. Life and death are part of an eternal match. Life and death, joy and sorrow, good and evil are all part of the whole and are necessary to understand the meaning of life. When Siddhartha studied all river courses, Vasudeva announced that he had spent his life by the river. He retired to the forest and made Siddhartha a ferry