Doubt on sleeping with head towards North

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Hare Krishna!All glories to Srila Prabhupad!PAMHOIn yesterday's posting it was

mentioned that one can sleep either facingeast or south.I was wondering whether

this was a typo!!It is always said, that one should never face sleeping south -

that is, withthe head towards the North. This will result in us getting up

facing south,the direction of Yama and result in ill health.( Also I believe

this goesagainst the magnetic field)I would love to hear some views on

this.Sanjay >>While looking through a question and answer forum set up by HH

JayapatakaSwami i came across the following:>>The question deals with how to

avoid ghosts. The reply given is:>>"I've heard that Srila Prabhupada

recommended sleeping with Narasimhapicture near the head with a small night

lamp lighting the picture. Before>>sleeping, the mouth, face, hands and feet

should be clean. Head should befacing to the east or south when sleeping.

Narasimha prayers, 9th >>chapterof Bhagavad Gita verses and Srimad Bhagavatam

are all recommended prayers todrive away inauspicious influences. Regular

chanting is >>required.Lighting incense and offering it to Lord Narasimha can

also help"

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In a message dated 4/25/2002 9:12:08 PM EST, bsanjay writes:

 

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It is always said, that one should never face sleeping south - that is, with

the head towards the North. >>

 

Haribol

 

I have also heard that one should not face north or west while sleeping.

Also I sa it said in a Mahabharata translation that Bhima would only eat

facing east.

 

Gerald S

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>one can sleep either facing east or south

This means that the head is facing east or south so on rising one faces west or north.