# Medini — The Pilgrim Kamanita character guide

> Medini in The Pilgrim Kamanita by Karl Gjellerup.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-the-maiden-ballplayer

## Who they are

A female character associated with Kamanita's past or spiritual journey.

## In the story

### [The Magic Portrait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/v-the-magic-portrait)

Somadatta's beloved; Vasitthi's foster-sister, mentioned as part of the planned meeting.

### [On the Terrace of the Sorrowless](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/vi-on-the-terrace-of-the-sorrowless)

Somadatta's beloved, who gathers asoka blossoms and calls out to Vasitthi.

### [VII: In the Ravine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/vii-in-the-ravine)

Acts as messenger between the sick lovers and later helps devise a plan for a secret meeting.

### [The Paradise Bud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/viii-the-paradise-bud)

Assists the lovers by ringing the temple bell and pretending to consult the holy woman with Somadatta.

### [XI: The Elephant's Trunk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xi-the-elephant-s-trunk)

Recognized by Kamanita as the servant attending the bride.

### [The Chain with the Tiger-Eye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xxvi-the-chain-with-the-tiger-eye)

Vasitthi's companion, offers comfort and brings news of Satagira's triumph.

### [XXVII: The Rite of Truth (Saccakiriya)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xxvii-the-rite-of-truth-saccakiriya)

Mentioned as having been with Vasitthi on the terrace; later sees Angulimala's head over the east gate.

### [Satagira](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xxxii-satagira)

Medini is briefly mentioned as a childhood playmate of Vasitthi in the ravine, evoking a time of innocence before her present turmoil.

### [A Pure Offering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xxxv-a-pure-offering)

Accompanies Vasitthi to the grove, eager to see the Buddha.

### [XLII: The Sick Nun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xlii-the-sick-nun)

After losing her husband Somadatta, she enters the Order and nurses Vasitthi with self-sacrifice, later enthusiastically agreeing to accompany her on the pilgrimage east.

### [XLIII: The Passing of the Perfect One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_pilgrim_kamanita_se/chapters/xliii-the-passing-of-the-perfect-one)

Travels with Vasitthi, caring for her during the pilgrimage to find the Buddha.

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