NIDRA SEVAN VIDHI – A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH AND DISEASE
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Nidra , Prakrut Nidra , Sleep Hygiene, DivaswaapAbstract
Nidrā is considered an essential aspect of maintaining overall health and well-being. Ayurveda describes nidrā as one of the three fundamental pillars (Trayopastambha), along with Āhāra (diet) and Brahmacarya (regulated conduct). This article examines the concept of sleep as elucidated in ayurved samhitas, emphasizing the distinction between vidhi-sevita nidrā (sleep practiced according to prescribed rules) and avidhi-sevita nidrā (improper or unregulated sleep), and highlights the importance of following an appropriate sleep regimen (nidrā vidhi).In the present era, rapid lifestyle changes have led to significant disturbances in sleep patterns, resulting in serious physical and mental health concerns. Improper timing, duration and regulation of sleep have emerged as important contributing factors to various disorders. Hence, this article provides a detailed overview of the right conduct related to nidrā, elaborating on the benefits of properly regulated sleep as well as the consequences of non-adherence to these principles.The metaphorical comparison of untimely sleep to disruptive darkness and regulated sleep to the return of true knowledge highlights the profound physiological and psychological significance of nidrā.This discussion provides a practical and clinically relevant understanding of nidrā vidhi, establishing it as a decisive factor in the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease, which constitutes the primary prayojana (objective) of Ayurveda.
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