In Yoga this question is considered one of the four most vital questions to ask oneself (and it is, as important as the question “who am I”) which we need to answer in our life.
And to understand this... is a mysterious Mammoth - task! And yes, for a start, we need to know: What is Life... and when I say ´my life`... it becomes even more intriguing, especially when we start seeing what is behind that statement? And may I warn you, - not only that... once we see a wider and deeper perspective - it might also completely throw us!
... introduction Swami Nitya