Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c11.s6.39

c11.s6.39

Much of Yoga psychology is anticipated in the Upanishads. *Kaṭha*, iii, 3, 6, 10, 13 defines the terms Ātmā, Śarīra, Buddhi, Manas, and Indriya. The *Ātmā* is described as riding in the chariot of *Śarīra*, of which the driver is *Buddhi*, the horses are the *Indriyas*. *Manas* as the reins, and the objects of sense what the horses range over. When *Purusha* is joined to *Indriya*, and *Manas* becomes the *Bhoktā*, the *Indriyas*, out of control, are like the vicious horses of a chariot-driver.