This department popularly known as department of basic principles. Ayurveda originated as part of Vedic science. All the original texts of Ayurveda were compiled in Sanskrit so the Sanskrit knowledge is compulsory to learn Ayurveda. All the popular samhitas like Charak, Shushrut, Ashtanga hridaya Samhita, Bhavprakash, Madhavnidan, Ashtangsangrah, Bhela, Kashyap Samhita and many others Samhita are also studied and taught in this department.