# Vehicles > [!summary] > *Chariots, boats, and other vehicles provide powerful imagery for understanding the body, senses, and spiritual journey.* ## Chariot with Horses ### The Kaṭha Upaniṣad Analogy The body is the chariot, the senses are the horses, the mind is the reins, the intelligence is the driver, and the soul is the passenger. ![[sb/4/29/18-20#purport|chariot]] —SB [[sb/4/29/18-20|4.29.18-20]] Purport See also: [[sb/4/26/1-3|SB 4.26.1-3]], [[cc/madhya/11/37|Madhya 11.37]] ## Boat Crossing Ocean ### Crossing Material Existence Human life provides a boat to cross the ocean of material existence. The spiritual master is the captain, and the Lord's mercy is the favorable wind. ![[sb/11/20/17#purport|boat]] —SB [[sb/11/20/17|11.20.17]] Purport See also: [[sb/4/22/40|SB 4.22.40]] ## Boat Blown by Wind ### Mind Carrying Intelligence As a boat is carried off course by strong wind, even one uncontrolled sense can carry away the intelligence. ![[bg/2/67|boat wind]] —Bg. [[bg/2/67|2.67]] ## Chariot Without Driver ### Body Without Intelligence A chariot without a qualified driver cannot reach its destination. Similarly, the body without proper guidance from intelligence is misled. ![[sb/6/7/14#purport|no driver]] —SB [[sb/6/7/14|6.7.14]] Purport ## Wild Horses ### Uncontrolled Senses Uncontrolled senses are like wild horses that drag the chariot (body) wherever they wish, toward danger and destruction. ![[sb/4/26/1-3#purport|wild horses]] —SB [[sb/4/26/1-3|4.26.1-3]] Purport ## Ship in Storm ### Devotee Protected A ship in a storm takes shelter of a harbor. Similarly, the devotee takes shelter of the Lord during the storms of material existence. ![[sb/7/9/19#purport|ship]] —SB [[sb/7/9/19|7.9.19]] Purport ## Airplane Taking Off ### Transcending Material Nature As an airplane transcends the clouds, the devotee in spiritual consciousness transcends the modes of material nature. ![[bg/14/26#purport|airplane]] —Bg. [[bg/14/26|14.26]] Purport ## Vessel Ferrying Passengers ### Taking Others to Liberation The pure devotee is like a vessel that ferries many passengers across the ocean of material existence to the shore of liberation. ![[sb/4/12/36#purport|ferry]] —SB [[sb/4/12/36|4.12.36]] Purport *Complete reference: [[index/entries/analogies|Analogies Index]]* *See also: [[wiki/analogies/mind-senses|Mind & Senses]], [[wiki/analogies/ocean|Ocean]], [[wiki/analogies/soul-body|Soul & Body]]*