Year: 2025 | Month: April-June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 148-151
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20250214
Significance of Nidra in Healthy Living
Dr. Anil Kumar1, Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Kumar Sharma2, Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Chandra Sharma3, Dr. Yamini Jain4
1MD Scholar, PG Department of Kriya Sharir, PGIA, DSRRAU, Jodhpur
2Professor, PG Department of Kriya Sharir, PGIA, DSRRAU, Jodhpur
3Professor and HOD, PG Department of Kriya Sharir, PGIA, DSRRAU, Jodhpur
4MD Scholar, PG Department of Kriya Sharir, M.M.M. Govt. Ayurvedic College, Udaipur
Corresponding Author: Dr. Anil Kumar
ABSTRACT
According to Ayurveda Swasthya is based on the three pillars of life: Ahara, Nidra and Brhamacharya. Nidra is one of the main pillars (Upstambha) of them.1 It falls under Adharniya Vega, which means unsurpassable urge.2 It causes headaches, bodily aches, eye heaviness and other symptoms if it is inhibited. Getting enough sleep at the proper time promotes health and a high standard of living. In daily living Nidra is an essential routine. When taken improperly it can result in serious illnesses that impact both mental and physical health. A healthy Nidra safeguards the body's growth and development. It facilitates the development of appropriate learning capacity (Gyan).3 Sukh (happiness), Pushti (nutrition and development), Bala (strength and immunity), Vrishta (potency and sexual vigor), Gyaanam (knowledge and intellect), and Jeevitam (longevity and healthy life span) are all benefits of taking Nidra in the right amount and quality. Conversely an irregular excessive or poor quality of sleep will have the opposite effects or negative qualities such as Dukh (misery and grief), Karshyam (weakness or emaciation), Abalam (loss of strength and immunity), Kleebata (impotence and sterility), Agyanam (ignorance and non-intellect), and Ajeevitam (death).4
Keywords: Nidra, Trayopstambha, Sleep, health, etc.