Why was Link put to sleep?

Why was Link put to sleep? After Link sustained fatal injuries during the second Great Calamity, Purah followed Princess Zelda’s orders and placed Link in the Slumber of Restoration inside the Shrine of Resurrection to heal his wounds. Purah did so expecting for Link to lose his memories in the process.

After Link sustained fatal injuries during the second Great Calamity, Purah followed Princess Zelda’s orders and placed Link in the Slumber of Restoration inside the Shrine of Resurrection to heal his wounds. Purah did so expecting for Link to lose his memories in the process.
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