Vasudeva Timeline and Summary

Vasudeva gives Siddhartha, who has just left the Samanas, a ride across the river and shelter overnight. They discuss the beauty and voice of the river and Vasudeva says he is sure they will meet again.
After abandoning his life as a wealthy merchant, Siddhartha seeks out Vasudeva and asks to live with him and learn about the river.
Vasudeva rarely speaks, but he’s a great listener.
Vasudeva and Siddhartha work and listen to the river together. Vasudeva listens to Siddhartha’s revelations about the river.
Vasudeva discovers Kamala injured on the riverbank. He brings her and her son back to his hut and helps Siddhartha to tend to Kamala.
The following morning, Vasudeva and Siddhartha construct a funeral pyre.
Seeing that Siddhartha’s son is unhappy, Vasudeva advises Siddhartha to let the boy leave and return to the city.
After Siddhartha’s son steals their boat and runs away, Vasudeva helps Siddhartha build a raft to retrieve the boat. He allows Siddhartha to leave in search of the boy.
Vasudeva finds Siddhartha in the town near Kamala’s garden and brings him home.
One evening, Vasudeva brings Siddhartha out to the river and says there is still one thing Siddhartha needs to hear from the river.
Siddhartha hears the voices of the river as a single, timeless continuum and reaches enlightenment.
Having completed his task of guiding Siddhartha, Vasudeva goes into the woods and enters Nirvana.