Those who think about nidra cannot do seva Urmila

See people have asked me how I manage without sleep when I have to complete something. I say when my focus is completely on the task in hand sleep doesn't come to me.I can survive with about 5 hrs of sleep. Sleep comes to you when you have not completely surrendered yourself to the task. When you are forced to do something. If you are doing anything without free will any seva sleep will be the first hindrance. As you will be bored or tired.so if you have to any service to anyone surrender to the service so that you can cross the first obstacle of sleep and do the task properly

Yes Shruthi. Our so called party leaders are perfect examples.The leaders who are elected to serve people start sleeping or pretend to be asleep until the next election.

Nice take up di .
You are right , even I keep awake for long hours .
What I find is sleep is a state of mind in both ways .
If you feel focused and on motivated towards goal no one troubles your state of mind .

Ya true, during exams time period we sleep less hours, because we r focused to prepare well, During that time period till last exam when we see ourselves the sleeing hours will be much less and sometimes i feel am I the one who hasnt slept.

The best example of this would be Rishi Muni's of ancient times , who did penance and tapasya for years , sacrificing not only their sleep , but also food.

Yes...this is the universal truth.When we have a goal and we are focused and we want to give our hundred per cent,sleep becomes secondary..

Yes Savitha. That is what APJ said. Dream while awake and work towards to make those dreams a reality. If you look all great people they work dedicated for hrs in their chosen path.

@Shruthi: Nice post. Its actually both ways, those who think of sleeping can't do seva and those who think of seva can't sleep. I personal had both experiences. 😆
During my Ph.D times, I took sleeping pills. Yes, not only me even many suffered with sleep disorder syndrome. Basically no rest for the brain and it became difficult later on. So I forced the doctor to write the sleeping tablets in my prescription for which he behaved like I am forcing him to do some crime activity😆
Second one is a beauty, when the work becomes boring, then nidra is an uninvited guest. Though not a Muchukunda, certainly I can't be like Laxman.
Brain needs rest for 7 to 8 hrs/day to work perfectly. Some may find it easy to work in late nights and some may get up early to do work, but essential amount of rest time for brain is much needed.
Note: Tomorrow leave (14th Apr), let me sleep for little longer😎

@Ramya none of us can be Laxman. Because as you rightly said body needs right amount of sleep. But at times we will have to manage with less sleep if we have to fulfill goals. Yes tomorrow is 14th holiday. But no extra sleep for me as have to get up early because of Vishu.