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Introduction The Vibhishana Gita is a spiritual discourse on the importance of dharma in achieving victory. It is found in the Lanka Kanda of the Ramayana, and is a key teaching on the importance of living a dharmic life. The discourse begins with Vibhishana expressing his concern for Lord Rama's safety. He sees that Lord Rama has no chariot or armour, and he fears that he will be no match for the mighty Ravana. Lord Rama assures Vibhishana that he has no need of such things, as he is protected by the power of dharma. Rama then goes on to describe the chariot of dharma. He says that it is made up of the following six parts: The driver: This is the intellect, which steers the chariot of dharma on the right path. The intellect is like a chariot driver, it must be used to discriminate between right and wrong, and to steer the chariot of dharma on the path of righteousness. The horses: These are the senses, which carry the chariot of dharma forward. The senses are like horses, they