The main purpose of Samhita teaching is to enable the students to read, understand and practice the Samhitas. Samhita is nothing but an ancient Practical Manual of Ayurveda. Samhita teaching and learning process need to be practically oriented for a better understanding of the subject.
Sanskrit is an ancient still most scientific language of India. The ancient literature created
about various subjects in this region is in Sanskrit. The richness of Sanskrit language is accepted by
intellectuals across the world. The literature of Ayurveda is also found in Sanskrit. Without understanding
the language of the science, it is really hard to read and understand the terminologies, theories, principles
of the science given in the Samhitas. Many of the students coming for the course partly introduced or not
at all introduced to the Sanskrit language previously. Hence for understanding Ayurveda in its originality, Sanskrit is one of subject in First year BAMS curriculum. Similar to any language Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking are the four pillars of a sanskrit. Reading, writing and understanding samhitas will be emphasized and listening and speaking can give confidence to the student and enhance the study.
