THE STUDY OF NIDRA IN AYURVEDIC PROSPECTIVE

Ayurveda describes the main three pillars of life amongst that Nidra is said to be the very important tripod of life. It is one of the Trayopsthambha. Trayopstambha (Ahara, Nidra, Brahmacharya) is key to health and disease on which our life and vitality is based. It focuses on daily regimen (Dincharya) that can avoid lifestyle disorders. Nidra plays an important role in physical and mental health. Ayurveda has prescribed certain rules, in regard to diet and sleep, called seasonal regimen (Rutucharya). Nidra means sleep, that is very important for maintaining normal physiological activities of body. A good physical and mental state merely depends upon Nidra thus one can acquire normal health status by following conducts of life which induces good sleep. The Nidra causes physical as well as mental relaxation thus offers health benefits and prevents pathological initiation of diseases associated with stress and anxiety. This article summarizes Nidra and its importance in maintenance of health and well-being.