As Swamy Vigyananda observed, the analogy is not apt. A Katha Upanisad (1.3.3-4) compares the the human body to a chariot drawn by horses running on a rough road with the owner seated as the soul and the ego as the driver holding the reins. reflects our life more correctly. To live a blissful life, the ego must guide the horses with the reins held according to the advice of the Owner.
On Sep 11, 2012 M K Krishnaswamy wrote :
As Swamy Vigyananda observed, the analogy is not apt. A Katha Upanisad (1.3.3-4) compares the the human body to a chariot drawn by horses running on a rough road with the owner seated as the soul and the ego as the driver holding the reins. reflects our life more correctly. To live a blissful life, the ego must guide the horses with the reins held according to the advice of the Owner.