World Sleep Day 2023: Breathing, eating and drinking water are as essential in life. Sleep is equally important. The importance of sleep in life has been explained in science and scriptures. Along with the scriptures, science also believes that sleeping at the wrong time, sleeping in the wrong way or not being able to sleep due to stress can prove to be dangerous for a person.
To explain the importance of sleep, every year on the third Friday of March, World Sleep Day i.e. World Sleep Day is celebrated. This year World Sleep Day is on 17 March 2023. In Hinduism and Hindu scriptures, along with worship-recitation and fasting, the rules of getting up, sitting, eating, defecation, etc., as well as sleep, have been told, following which the communication of positive energy in a person, consciousness And there is spiritual progress. Today, on the occasion of World Sleep Day 2023, let us know according to the scriptures, for how long, in which direction and when a person should sleep.
According to scriptures and Puranas these are the rules of sleeping
- It has been said in the Bhavishya Purana that a person should always wash his hands and feet before sleeping.
- According to Vishnu Purana, one should never sleep on a dirty or false bed. Always clean the bed or spread a clean sheet before sleeping.
- According to a book named Manu Smriti, one should never sleep alone in a deserted or waterless house. Along with this, never sleep in any temple or crematorium.
- According to Padmapurana, one should wake up in Brahma Muhurta for a healthy body and long life.
- Chanakya’s policy says that people who are students, servants or gatekeepers should not sleep much.
rules in the scriptures regarding the direction of sleeping
According to Hindu scriptures, one should never sleep with feet towards the door. Due to this there is a decrease in happiness and prosperity.
According to the Padma Purana,
Uttara Paschime Chaiv na Swapedhi Kadachan..
Swapradayu: Kshayan Yati Brahmaha Purusho Bhavet.
Na Kurvit Tat: Swapran Shastanch Purva Dakshinam..
It means that one should always sleep with head towards east or south direction. On the contrary, one should not sleep facing west and north. Sleeping with head towards north and west increases diseases and decreases life span.
According to Acharmayukh,
Swagehe Prakchira: Supyachhvashure Dakshinashira:.
Pratyakchira: Pravase tu nodaksupyatkadachan..
This means that if you are sleeping at your home then the head should be towards the east. If you are sleeping in your in-laws house, then the head should be in the south direction and if you are traveling or sleeping abroad, then the head should be in the west direction.
right time to sleep
- It has been told in the scriptures that one should never sleep in the evening and especially in the twilight. Due to this, there is a decrease in the happiness and prosperity of the house and the age of the person.
- According to the scriptures, one should go to sleep in the first half of the night and should wake up in the Brahma Muhurt and perform Sandhyavandan.
- However, even if this is not possible in modern times and lifestyle, try to sleep early and wake up early.
- The second Prahar of the day is called Madhyahna which is from 9 am to 12 noon. One should not sleep even by mistake at this time.
mantra for better sleep
- Varanasya Dakshine Tu Kukkuto Naam Vai Dwij:.
Tasya Smaranmatren Nightmare: Sukhdo Bhavet. - Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Nidra-Rupen Sansthita.
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah ॥ - Achyutanant Govind’s name is disguised.
Nashyanti Sakala: Roga: Satya Satya Vadamyaham.
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