In most western religions, importance is given to the body, mind and intelligence. Amongst these, intelligence is regarded as the highest human faculty, representing man’s Self or Atma. This is the angle from which western religion looks at the various aspects of life. Indian thought, on the other hand, considers body, mind and intelligence as distinct and additional to one’s own citta and Antahkarana or the inner heart. Indian culture gives importance to coordinating the atma itself with the highest notion of the Paramatma recognising the oneness thereof in the ultimate analysis. This is the angle from which Indian religion looks at various aspects of life. (SSB 1973, p. 8)