Allegory of Chariot: Soul,Body,Mind,Intelligence,Senses
Kathopanishad Discusses the allegory of Chariot in relation with the Body, Mind, soul, Intelligence, Senses and Sense Objects.
the Verse Goes like this:
आत्मानं रथिनं विद्धि शरीरं रथमेव तु।
बुद्धिं तु सारथिं विद्धि मनः प्रगहमेव च॥
इन्द्रियाणि हयानाहुíवषयांस्तेषु गोचरान्।
आत्मेन्द्रियमनोयुक्तं भोक्तेत्याहुर्मनीषिणः॥
In English:
Aatmaanaam rathinam viddhi, Shareeram rathameva tu
Buddhim tu Saaradhim viddhi, manaḥ pragraham eva ca
Indriyaaṇi hayaan aahur vishayaams teṣu gocaraan
Aatmendriya-mano-yuktam bhoktety aahur manishinah
- Kathopanishad
Meaning:
Self is the rider of the chariot, where Body is the Chariot
Intelligence is Charioteer, and Mind is the reins
Senses are the horses (which drag us everywhere), The objects are the roads
The Self, (though) associated with Body & Mind is the enjoyer