Katha Upanishad 3.6
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यस्तु विज्ञानवान्भवति युक्तेन मनसा सदा। तस्येन्द्रियाणि वश्यानि सदश्वा इव सारथेः॥
yastu vijñānavānbhavati yuktena manasā sadā | tasyendriyāṇi vaśyāni sadaśvā iva sāratheḥ ||
""But one who has discrimination, whose mind is always controlled, has senses that are manageable, like good horses for a charioteer.""
What This Means:
With wisdom and mental focus, your senses become well-trained horses that obey your direction, like good horses with a skilled driver.
Going Deeper:
The contrast with the previous verse shows that the same senses can be a curse or blessing depending on whether discrimination guides them.
How To Apply This:
Train your mind and senses gradually. Don't fight them - train them like a good driver trains horses.
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