DEPARTMENT OF SAMHIDA,SANSKRIT AND SIDHANTHA
HISTORY
Dept. of Samhita & Sidhanta was established as a separate department as a part of departmentalizing the academic activities of this Institution in 1989. Dr. C.R. Agnives, Professor was the HOD. The department imparted classes on History of Ayurveda and Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda for I BAMS students. In 1990, as per the direction from CCIM, the department started to impart lecture classes on the subject Padarthavijnaana also. This department was the first in Kerala to adopt this change.In 2010, as per GM (MS) 602/2010/H&FWD dated 13.09.2010, the department was amalgamated with Dept. of Sanskrit and was renamed as Dept. of Samhita, Sasnkrit & Sidhanta.
STAFF PATTERN
Post Nos
HOD /PROFESSOR 1
Associate Professor 2
Asst. Professor 1
STAFF DETAILS
SlNo Name Designation
1 Dr. Vinod Kumar M V Professor & HOD
2 Dr. A Shameena Beegum Associate Professor (Sanskrit)
3 Dr. Vinod D S Asst. Professor
INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE
Infrastructure Details
LIBRARY Total number of books: 298
MUSEUM Specimen (Palm leaf Manuscripts) 04
CHARTS Total number of charts : 60
FACILITIES
Facility Details
Computer with Table, chair, Printer and Scanner 1 set
Charts 60
Models 4
ACTIVITIES
Academic Activities
REGULAR UG Classes
I BAMS - Ashtangahridayam (1 paper)
I BAMS - Padarthavijnaanam Evum Ayurveda Itihasa (2 papers)
I BAMS - Sanskrit (1 paper)
II BAMS - Charakasamhita Purvardha (1 paper)
III BAMS – Charakasamhita Uttarardha (1 paper)
Research Methodology & Medical statistics (1 paper)
Imparting Lecture classes on relevant topics in PG classes.
PG Common class – Research Methodology & Medical Statistics
PG Common Class – Textual criticism (Tantrayukti etc.), Basic Principles and Samhita Reading Paramedical Courses CCY (Certificate in Clinical Yoga) – Indian Philosophy
Paramedical Courses – Basic Principles of Ayurveda

General Activities 
  • Conducted “ AGNI SMRITHI ” series of lecture classes of 23 feb 2017.
  • Conducted FGD program in “Thee dhosha sidhantha” on 19 sep 2016.
  • Conducted “ KAVYA SAMEEKSHA”  classes in Sanskrit .
  • Participated in International Seminar conducted by Vaidyarathnam Oushadasala on 13-15 January 2017.
  • Conduct of Ph.D Studies.

  • ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Dr PP Kirathamoorthi & Dr MV Vinodkumar are the Technical Experts, Members of Expert Committee for setting International Ayurveda Museum at Kottakkal
  • Dr PP Kirathamoorthi - Chief Editor and Editorial board Member of Bhishak, Publication division, KASRS Kottakkal
  • Dr MV Vinodkumar- Member Secretary and Member of Institutional Ethics Committee, VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal
  • Dr PP Kirathamoorthi- Co-ordinator of NAAC accreditation committee.
  • Dr PP Kirathamoorthi -Member Board of Studies KUHS
  • Dr PP Kirathamoorthi- Co-ordinator of Foreigners  training program in Ayurveda.
  • Dr PP Kirathamoorthi- State vice president  Thapasya Kala sahithya vedi.

  • PUBLICATIONS
    1. Concept of Mind – Textbook on Concept of mind in Ayurveda and allied disciplines – by a group of authors, Chief Editor: Dr. C R Agnives
    2. Teachers’ Manual on Padarthavijnana – as per CCIM syllabus (under printing)
    3. Essentials of Padarthavijnana, Dr. Vinod Kumar M V, Associate Professor, Dept. of Samhita, Sanskrit & Sidhanta, Perfect Publishers, Cherpulassery (P.O), Kerala (ISBN: 978-81-92888-61-3)
    4. Kottakkal Seminarinte 50 varshangal – Paschathalavum Parinamavum (Malayalam), Dr. Vinod Kumar M V, Publication Division, Kottakkal Aryavaidyasala (ISBN: 978-93-80148-97-7)
    5. Short History of Ayurveda, Dr. Vinod Kumar M V, Perfect Publishers, Cherpulassery (P.O), Kerala, (ISBN: 978-81-92888-66-8)
    6. Charakasamhita – Sangraheeta Punaraakhyaanam (Malayalam), Dr. Vinod Kumar M V, DC Books Kottayam, Kerala, (ISBN – 978-81-264-6697-9)    
    7. Sanskrit text for BAMS, Dr. A Shameena Beegum, Perfect Publishers, Cherpulassery (P.O), Kerala Future Plans STRENGTHENING THE PRESENT FACILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
      1. Infrastructure development
      • Shifting the department to a building having more area. This is most  essential for any developmental activities of the department    
      • Purchasing more books to department Library
      • Purchasing more models and charts to be displayed in department
      1. Setting of Museum
        • Museum is essential part of Department . Separate area is necessary for this purpose. A museum keeper should be appointed.