Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF NIDRA W.S.R. TO SLEEP

Dr. Sharad Dadasaheb Chougule*

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is a branch of science which deals with maintaining the healthy condition of the body and treating illness. Health means balanced stage of Dosha, Dhatu, mala and Agni. Also active status of Atma, sense Organs and mind. For this, healthy condition of mind is needed. It depends upon proper intake of Nidra in daily life. Nidra, Ahara and Bramhacharya are called as tripod of life. Every human being consumes average one third of his life in Nidra. Ayurveda has given importance and vast description of Nidra in Samhitas. But Modern science failed to understand his importance. They called it as passive process. But in last 50 years, they also started to give to sleep. When mind gets tired due to its work, it becomes unable to perceive senses through sense Organs and Nidra is induced. Present study is an attempt to conceptualize the Nidra with special reference to Sleep by modern science.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Nidra, Tripod, Sleep.