SDM Ayurved College Library
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The Dr. K. G. Mangalore Central Library serves the students, faculty and researchers of SDM Ayurved College, Udupi with an extensive collection spanning classical Ayurveda texts, modern medical sciences, nursing, pharmacy and allied health disciplines — alongside a fast-growing digital library.
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Featured & Classical Titles
A glimpse of our Ayurveda classics and recently added titles.
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Charaka Samhita (Vidyotini Hindi Commentary, Vol. I–III)
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Sushruta Samhita (Ayurveda Tattva Sandipika)
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Ashtanga Hridaya of Vagbhata
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Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (Indian Materia Medica)
Digital Resources
E-books, e-journals and research databases available to students, faculty and researchers.
National Institute of Ayurveda — E-book Repository
National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
A curated repository of digitised classical Ayurveda texts and monographs.
Link Coming SoonClinicalKey Student
Elsevier
Access to Elsevier medical e-textbooks, videos, and study aids for health science students.
Link Coming SoonNational Digital Library of India (NDLI)
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
A vast virtual repository of learning resources spanning all academic disciplines and levels.
Visit ResourceDHARA (Digital Helpline for Ayurveda Research Articles)
CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH
A dedicated bibliographic database for Ayurveda research articles and abstracts.
Visit ResourcePubMed / MEDLINE
U.S. National Library of Medicine
The world's most widely used biomedical literature database covering journals across medicine and life sciences.
Visit ResourceTraditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)
CSIR & Ministry of AYUSH
Documents traditional medicinal knowledge from classical Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga texts to prevent bio-piracy.
Visit ResourceAyurveda Knowledge Hub
Explore digitised access points to Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, Madhava Nidana, Bhavaprakasha and other classical works — alongside contemporary Ayurveda research.
Enter the HubLatest Notices
Library closed on account of Ganesh Chaturthi
The library will remain closed on 14th September on account of the Ganesh Chaturthi holiday. Regular hours resume the next day.
14 Sep 2026Library remains open with extended hours during semester examinations
The Reading Hall and Digital Library will remain open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM from 10th to 30th September for examination preparation.
08 Sep 2026New arrivals in Ayurveda Classics section added this month
Fresh reprints of Charaka Samhita and Bhavaprakasha Nighantu commentaries are now available for issue.
05 Sep 2026Remote access to e-Shodh Sindhu database credentials updated
Students and faculty may collect updated remote-access login credentials from the library helpdesk.
02 Sep 2026Upcoming Events
Library Orientation Programme for First-Year Students
Central Library Reading Hall
An introductory session covering library membership, OPAC usage, classification systems and digital resources for newly …
National Reading Week Celebrations
Library Premises
A week-long celebration with quiz competitions, book displays, and reading challenges to promote reading culture among s…
Workshop on Literature Search & Reference Management Tools
Digital Library Lab
Hands-on training on PubMed, Google Scholar, and reference managers such as Zotero and Mendeley for postgraduate scholar…
Library Team
Dedicated professionals supporting your academic and research journey.
Dr. Ganesh K. Rao
Chief Librarian
M.Lib.I.Sc., Ph.D. (Library Science)
Overall library administration, collection development, and institutional liaison.
librarian@sdmayurveda.edu.in
Mrs. Lakshmi Prabhu
Assistant Librarian
M.Lib.I.Sc.
Cataloguing, journal management, and reference services.
asstlibrarian@sdmayurveda.edu.in
Mr. Suresh Shenoy
Library Assistant
B.Lib.I.Sc.
Circulation desk, book issue/return, and stack maintenance.
libraryassistant@sdmayurveda.edu.in
Ms. Deepa Kamath
Library Assistant (Digital Resources)
B.Lib.I.Sc., PGDCA
Digital library management, e-resource access support, and IT coordination.
digitallibrary@sdmayurveda.edu.in