Ayurveda

Ayurveda is an ancient science of indigenous medicine, it is special in respect that it is not only a medical sciences but an art of Living in Human being. According to the basic logical principle and evidence based philosophy of Ayurveda, each matter is composed of five basic or primordial elements; known as `Mahaboota' and so is our body and universe.This is achieved with two aspects viz. preventive and therapeutic. Preventive aspect comprises of code of daily conduct (Dincharya), seasonal conduct (Rutucharya), and behavioral ethics(Sadvrutta) so as to make our body & mind strong enough to be enhanced with long lasting immunity which prevents the disease process in our body & mind. The health is achieved through the symbiotic metabolic activities of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala, and Agni. To walk on the path of ancient and eminent sages; who have blessed us this eternal science of life, we at our well-equipped Department of Sanskrit, Samhita & Siddhanta, guide our bright students to learn Ayurveda through the following subject as per the guidelines and syllabus designed by Central Council of India Medicine (CCIM)

Sanskrit

Sanskrit is most important key to understand the Ayurveda because all the basic literature of Ayurveda was written in Sanskrit, It becomes essential to have the basic knowledge of Sanskrit as a language; which helps to read, understands the true means of samhita hence Sanskrit language is important for first year academic. Samhitas are in Sanskrit language which is divine language, hence to understand the samhita in their true meanings sankrit is also taught by this department along with samhitas in detail.

Ayurveda Itihas

This subject gives historical approach to Ayurveda; right from its origin, developmental phases and its great contributions in health care systems development.

Padartha Vidnyana

This provides strong basic philosophy for the interpretation of Ayurveda theories through nine schools of thoughts called as Darshan Shastra'. This also gives the basic understanding of strong foundation of eternal principles which could be applied not only in the past; but today and tomorrow also.

Astanga Hruday & Maulik Siddhant

This is an ancient literature created by multi-faceted eminent scientist of Ayurveda named Wagbhata' in 61" century A.C. which deals with 8 branches of ayurveda as follows:

1. Kayachikitsa (General Medicine)
2. Balachikitsa (Paediatrics)
3. Grahachikitsa (Study of extra-human entities)
4. Urdhavnga (Study of head, neck & throat)
5. Shalyatantra (Surgery)
6. Danshtra (Toxicology)
7. JaraChikitsa (Anti - aging)
8. Vrishya Chikitsa (Study of impotence & infertility)

Charak Samhita

This is an ancient literature created by Acharya Agnivesh in1500 B.C. which was furtherer-designed by Acharya Charak and completed by Acharya Drudhabal in eight ‘sthana’ and one hundred twenty ‘Adhayay’

1. Sutra
2. Nidana
3. Vimana
4. Sharir
5. Indriya
6. Chikitsa
7. Kalpa
8. Siddhi

This department is related with 4 academic years of B.A.M.S. Department of Maulik siddhant are very important & Interesting that unfolds secrets of our life, sprit & of the material world. The knowledge of Pramana improves the intelligence and common sense hence the knowledge of samhita & basic principle is most useful to all students and teachers for the enlightening if their intelligence.