Question: What is the science of identity?
Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa: The science of identity is the science of yoga, the science of self-realization or self-discovery. By following the practices and principles taught by Science of Identity Foundation, you can achieve the pinnacle or goal of yoga and attain inner peace and deep happiness and purpose in life.
Question: What is the goal of yoga?
Question: How can I apply the science of yoga to life?
Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa: With an understanding of the yoga view of the self, the yoga practitioner can begin to apply transcendental knowledge to his life.
For a person who cultivates wisdom or true knowledge, the results are inner peace, satisfaction, patience, respect for others, freedom from duplicity, compassion, joyfulness, remembrance of his spiritual identity, freedom from the fear of death, freedom from anxiety and depression, among others.
Question: Is yoga a religion?
Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda Paramahamsa: Yoga is not a religion, rather yoga is a process of self-discovery, a process of uncovering or clearing away what’s keeping us from understanding our true identity and value. It’s a process that one follows to clear the cobwebs of the mind, intelligence, and heart so that he can see and understand himself, others, and the world clearly, as they are.
