Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE OF NIDRA IN AYURVEDA CLASSICS

Dr. Kusum Sahu*, Dr. Anitasharma, Dr. Sasmita Tripathy and Dr. Vibha Pali

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Abstract

The Ayurvedic classics describes the main three subpillar of life is Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya which holds the body after Vat, Pitta and Kapha and Nidra is one of the three subpillars.[1] Unroutined Nidra can cause serious diseased conditions, which will affect physical as well as mental health. Absence or lack of Nidra causes pathological conditions called Anidra (or Insomnia). In Ayurvedic classics Definition, Classification, Upastambha, One of the Avastha of body, benefits of good Nidra, one of the part for fulfilling Swasthya definition, Ratrijagaran, Divasayana, Ekantahitkara Vihara, one of the Adharniya Vega, one of the Arista Lakshana are mentioned in context of Nidra.

Keywords: Nidra, Upastambha, Vega dharana, Arista lakshan.