DEPARTMENT OF AYURVEDA SAMHITA AND SIDDHANTA
About the Department
The Samhita-Siddhanta department is a key part of Ayurveda education, focusing on the foundational principles outlined in classical Ayurvedic texts (Samhitas), which are in Sanskrit. To aid understanding, Sanskrit is also taught. The department covers research methodology and connects to all four main examinations in the B.A.M.S. course through subjects like Sanskrit, Padartha Vijnana & Ayurveda Itihas, Maulik Siddhanta evam Ashtanga Hridaya, Charak Samhita (Purvardha & Uttarardha) and research methodology. It forms the core knowledge base of Ayurveda.
Facilities and Infrastructure:
Well equipped department.
Well stocked library with Ancient ayurvedic texts for reference of students and teachers.
Tutorial room with essential facilities for conducting lectures, presentations and discussions.
Computers, Projectors and internet access to facilitate learning.
Museum with good number of models, charts and visual aids to enhance understanding of subject.
Academic and co curricular activities:
- Organization of expert lectures within the department.
- Faculty participation in paper presentations at national and international seminars.
- Attendance and involvement of faculty members in Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs.
- Sanskrit workshops- Training in Sanskrit enhances the understanding of the language used in Samhitas.
- Shloka recitation- Daily Shloka recitation can Aid in memorization and understanding of key verses.
- Discussions and debates- Engaging in discussion and debates related to Samhita concepts can foster critical thinking and knowledge retention.
- Class activities, Case based activities, field activities and activity based learning for the students to enhance the knowledge.
- Brainstorming Activities to encourage creative thinking and problem solving related to ayurvedic concepts like Pramanas, Tantrayuktis, Anubandha chatushtya, Ashtaprashna.
