Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF KSHUDHA AND NIDRA VEGADHARANA WITH CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATIONS

*Dr. Prerna, Dr. Jyoti, Dr. Anuradha and Dr. Vibhooti Chandrakar

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Abstract

Ayurveda teaches us that all diseases begin when we live in disharmony with our environment. Understanding the causes of diseases has multiple implications, allowing for the development of models for both disease prevention and treatment. Ayurveda identifies three main causes of disease: Prajnaparadh, Asatmeindriyarthsamyoga, and Parinam. The human body is an astonishingly complex system, equipped with various mechanisms to maintain balance and eliminate harmful substances and these functions are facilitated through natural urges known as Vegas. When these urges are forcefully suppressed, it is referred to as Vegadharana. According to Ayurveda various disease are caused by suppression of natural urges (Vegdharana) as testified by Acharya Sushruta who has described 13- types of Udavarta Rogas out of these 13 Vegas, suppression of Kshudha and Nidra Vega (suppression of urge to hunger and sleep) also should not be retained as others controlling urge. The fundamental aspects stand out as indispensable for our survival and well-being i.e. hunger (Kshudha) and sleep (Nidra). Due to more urbanization, sedentary lifestyle people ignored and suppressed the urge of Kshudha and Nidra which may lead to impairment of both Shareerik and Mansik Dosha. If we do it often, this will result in serious complications like emaciation, General weakness, discoloration of body, body ache, vertigo. Hence, to maintain a healthy and balanced life, it is crucial to promptly satisfy our natural urges, addressing them as soon as they manifest. This review article endeavors to elucidate the various repercussions associated with the suppression of urges like hunger (Kshudha Vega) and sleep (Nidra Vega) as mentioned in Ayurvedic texts. It also outlines the strategies for managing complications that may arise from neglecting these natural bodily signals. In this review article, attempts is made to explain various consequences of Kshudha and Nidra Vega Dharana mentioned in Ayurvedic texts and also enlist the management of the complications occurred by suppressing the natural urge of Kshudha and Nidra Vega(urge of hunger and sleep).

Keywords: Vega, Vegadharana, Adharniya Vega, Jrimbha, Nidra.