SANSKRIT SAMHITA SIDDHANT
Ayurveda
the ancient, but eternal science of life has been serving the mankind since
many centuries and will continue it further efficiently in the time to
come.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.
Ayurveda, which is not just a tradition; but a continuation of scientific
wisdom, aimsat promoting the complete health to the individuals so as to
continue their life process for longer time as much as possible. 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. Therapeutic aspect deals with the treatment of
diseased one with individualized approach of medication, Panchakarma, diet regimen,
counseling, surgical procedures, and yoga with accuracy & ease.
The health is achieved through the symbiotic metabolic activities of Dosha,
Dhatu, Mala, and Agni. Disturbance in their homeostasis leads to disease
process, ether single or many. Ayurveda facilitates the multi-dimensional, one
to many & many to one cause – effect relationship between a wrong
adaptation of life style as a whole or in part and the disease process.
To walk on the path of ancient and eminent sages; who have blessed us this
eternal science of life, we at our wel-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) –
Sasnkrit
(Language) :
As all the basic literature(Samhita) of Ayurveda was written in Sanskrit, it is
becomes essential to have the basic knowledge of Sanskrit as a language; which
helps to read,understand the Ayurvedic text (Samhita) and apply it successfully
on the patients.
Ayurveda Itihas :
This subject
gives the understanding about the historical aspect of Ayurveda; right from its
origin, developmental phases, its great contributors & scientists. It is
also offers the knowledge about the present scenario regarding developments of
Ayurveda e.g.periodicals, scientific journals, research work, books etc.
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
namedWagbhata’ 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) Ooradhavanga Chikitsa (Study of head, neck & throat)
5) Shalayatantra (Surgery)
6) Danshtra (Toxicology)
7) Jara Chikitsa (Anti – aging)
8) Vrisha Chikitsa (Study of impotence & infertility)
Maulik Siddhant is recently added subject in the syllabus of Ashtang Hruday, in
this subject all valuable principles mentioned in our Ayurvedic literature are
studied. These principles area complete package of knowledge about Tantrayukti
– Guna – Dosha with special reference to Aryundatta
harak 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. This
is one of the salient text widely accepted in the field of Ayurveda to offer
the knowledge of maximum possible pathological conditions and the treatment
principles. It consists of eight subdivisions called as`sthana’; as follows –
1) Sootra
2) Nidan
3) Viman
4) Shareer
5) Indriya
6) Chikitsa
7) Kalpa
8) Siddhi