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The word Samskara in bhaishajya kalpana is denoted as the various kind of procedures done to introduce new quality in drug or to enhance the present quality in drug. Samskara' is one of the important concepts of Ayurveda. The Sanskara in Ras shastra is related to shodhan and maran and in case of parad there are 16 types of Sanskara are there to remove impurities and toxicology from parad. In kaumryabhritya 16 types of Sanskara are explained regarding from birth of child to death as an adult.In bhaishajya process or tool by which Dravya is modified as required is termed as 'Samskara'. In Ayurveda word Samskara has been used in various aspects with different meaning as per the context. Samskara is included Paradi Gunas.It is also enumerated under the 'Ashta Vidhi Vishesh Ayatanas'.Charak has defined Samskaras as 'Karan.'The word "Karan" has been used for "Bheshjya" mainly in Charak Samhita. Samskara is an important concept of pharmaceutics. It has vast application which are enlisted in three subtitles as collection of drugs , preservation of drugs and production of medicines.