We all are familiar with ‘Kumbhakarna,' the Ramayana character who used to sleep six months a year. However, a real-life 'Kumbhakarna' is garnering attention these days in Rajasthan's Nagaur district for sleeping 300 days a year! This 42-year-old man named Purkharam suffers from a rare sleeping disorder known as Axis Hypersomnia. While normal people usually sleep for six to eight hours a day or maybe nine hours, Purkharam can sleep for 20-25 days at a stretch once he takes a nap.

According to medical studies, Axis Hypersomnia occurs when there is fluctuation in the protein of the brain called TNF-alpha. Around 23 years back, Purkharam was first diagnosed with this rare syndrome, and since then his condition has affected his lifestyle as well as well-being. Once he sleeps, it becomes difficult for him to wake up. In fact, his family members perform the everyday chores for him, including feeding and bathing him when he's asleep.