The textbook of the Padārtha Vijnāna and History of Āyurveda is an asset for the first year BAMS scholars as it brings to light the fundamentals of Āyurveda in a simple and easy to understand manner. The subject of Padārtha Vijnāna and History of Āyurveda is considered as the toughest subject for the scholars as proved by the results of the examinations conducted by various universities across India. So, this book becomes essential for the BAMS scholar as by reading this one book, the scholar can easily pass the BAMS first year ‘Padārtha Vijnāna and History of Āyurveda’ exam bearing 200 marks. This book is based on the current syllabus for the Padārtha Vijnāna and History of Āyurveda and covers all the topics in a lucid manner with brevity of words. This is probably the first book of its kind which has been specially designed for the scholars who find it very difficult to crack the exam in this subject. The language used is free from grammatical errors and is best suited for all categories of Āyurveda scholars. The unique scientific description of the Pramāna, Pancamahābhoota et al are forte of this book.