Kathopnishad explains the personality in a very excellent way. It resembles with the Chariot (Rath). Chariot is the body; Five horses are five senses, Rein is Manas, Charioteer is Intellect and master is sitting in a chariot.
If horses are broken means well trained, the charioteer is awakened, Rein also under control, but chariot is not in good condition. Do you think that that chariot can reach its destination?
No. Not at all possible.
If Chariot is in good the condition, the charioteer is also awakened, Rein also under control, but horses are not broken or well trained do you feel that chariot will reach its destination?
No. Not Possible
If Chariot is in good condition, horses are well trained, Rein also under control, but charioteer is sleeping do you feel that chariot will reach its destination?
No. Not Possible
If Chariot is in good condition, horses are trained, the charioteer is awakened, but rein is not under control do you feel that chariot will reach its destination?
No. Not Possible
Same thing applicable to us also.
If Five senses are under control, Mind in control, Intellect also awaken, but the body is not in good condition. Can we achieve our goal of life? Certainly not.
If the body is in good condition, Mind is under control, Intellect also awakens, but senses are not under control. We can not achieve our goal of life.
If the body is in good condition, Intellect also awaken, five senses are under control, but the mind is not under control, We can not achieve our goal of life.
If the body is in good condition, five senses are under control, mind is under control, but Intellect is in dormant, We can not achieve our goal of life.
Conclusion: Congruency or alignment is needed in body, mind, senses, and intellect to achieve the goal of life.
