In Hinduism, as aligned with Plato's philosophy, the dynamic interaction of persons, horses, and parts are "yoked," "reined," and "bound" together, serving as an allegory for the
atman or "self", and its relationship to the senses and the body. In the
Stri Parva of the
Mahabharata,
Vidura explains the concept of
samsara to his grieving brother
Dhritarashtra by offering the metaphor of a chariot and a charioteer. == References ==