Abstract

AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS THE STATUS OF JATHARAGNI W. S. R. TO ANIDRA

Dr. Seema Verma* and Dr. Devendra Kaushik

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Abstract

Health is the supreme foundation for the achievement of happy life. Objective of Ayurveda is to accomplish the physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellbeing, by adopting the preventive approach as well as treating the diseases with various remissive approaches. Ahara, Nidra, and Brahmacharya are three sub-pillars, which support the main pillar, the body itself. When these are observed or maintained properly then only the main pillars will be endowed with strength, complexion and development (Bala, Varna and Upachaya). Ayurveda is essentially the science of life. Body (Sharira) with sense organs, mind (Mana) and soul (Atma) closely come together for integration into a union for life to appear. As long as this union endures or lasts, life endures or lasts and with its disintegration life terminates in death. Nidra plays decisive role in development, sustenance, reproduction and termination of life. Most of the diseases are mainly due to improper Nidra. None of the existing system of medicine is the complete answer for all the health problems as all these aim at symptomatic relief rather than a total cure. Nidra is most important factor for both the normal and sick persons. Good sleep means which is observed properly at proper time that enables us to grow well and enjoy good health. It is well fact from actual practices that the proper sleep is the only means of survival. Thus Nidra virtually constitutes very life of living beings. The correlation of Nidra with life can be very well inferred from the actual experience in life. Those who have proper Nidra live a long life and those not doing so die a premature death.

Keywords: Nidra, Anidra, Ahara, Ratrijagarana, Jatharagni, Agni.