After a hectic schedule at work, everyone is in a hurry to be back at home and relax. Many people even have the habit of taking a quick nap after returning from the office in the evening. All of us want to have a good sleep may it be at any time in the day to get up well rested.
But to have a good and sound sleep, many factors need to be considered. In this article we will see what happens when taking a nap at twilight time of the day.
It is important to know what actually happens in the subtle dimensionwhen we go to sleep at twilight so that we can make an educated decision on how to sleep well and when to sleep to achieve that.
Spiritual perspective of sleep and the events occurring in subtle during sleep
From a spiritual perspective, sleep is basically a state most related to the subtle basic tama (ignorance and inertia)component. That means during sleep the subtle basic tama (ignorance and inertia) component in our body gets heightened.
Coupled with this, as our spiritual practice is also at its lowest during sleep, we are spiritually most vulnerable when we sleep. As a result when we sleep, we are more susceptible to the spiritual pollution of subtle basic raja (activity and passion) – tama (ignorance and inertia)and attacks by ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies etc.)
· We go from the conscious state to the dormant state physically, mentally as well as spiritually.
· Due to this, the efficiency of the internal spaces in the body, as well as of the cells and the circulatory system is highly reduced. (Internal spaces are the spaces between 2 organs in the body.)
· Due to the sleeping state the sub-vital energies in the body (upapraana) are set into motion which activates the internal excretory gases and they start moving in a downward direction.
· As a result the distressing vibrations transmitted from the Regions of Hell are attracted towards the sleeping person.
Subtle events at twilight in the atmosphere and its influence on us
· The momentum of the subtle basic raja-tama particles in the atmosphere is higher during twilight when compared to other parts of the day.
· Negative energies from the Regions of Hell (Paataal) utilize this motion of the subtle basic raja-tama particles to gain easy entry into the atmosphere.
· Because of the influence of this spiritually polluted atmosphere, the subtle basic raja-tama frequencies are transferred from the physical body of the person to his vital energy body (praanadeha) in a very short time.
Effect of spiritually polluted atmosphere on us
· nightmares
· waking up with a startle
· trembling of the body
· sensation akin to electric shock
· possession by ghosts
In summaryAt physical level we may feel rested by this nap in the evening but at a deeper spiritual level we run a greater risk. As we are ignorant about this science we do not realize that we have been affected by negative energies, neither do we link any of the above distress to being affected by negative energies.
From a spiritual perspective as the proportion of the subtle basic raja-tama component is high at twilight, it is best not to indulge in an activity like sleep which is predominantly taamasik.(full of ignorance and inertia)
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