Articles — Dhanvantri

Lord Dhanvantri is considered founder of the Indian school of medicine called Ayurveda. His origin day is celebrated annually as Dhanvantri Trayodashi (Dhanteras), one day prior to Diwali. Lord Dhanvantari is depicted with four hands, holding Shankha, Chakra, Jalauka (leech) and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita. In Bhagavata Purana, it was stated that Lord Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean of milk and appeared with the pot of Amrit when the Devas and Asuras were churning the ocean. Lord Dhanvantri is known as God of Ayurvedic Medicines. When a person sincerely prays to him by chanting the below given Stotram, any disease would be...

Shri Dhanvantri is the God of ayurvedic medicine. Shri Dhanvantri holds the Kalasha (pot) full of nectar of immortality. Scriptures say that one who prays to Shri Dhanvantri is released from all diseases. People pray to Shri Dhanvantri, asking him for improved or good health for themselves and for others. Shri Dhanvantri aarti should be sung daily for his blessings. आरती श्री धन्वन्तरि जी की जय धन्वन्तरि देवा, जय धन्वन्तरि जी देवा।जरा-रोग से पीड़ित, जन-जन सुख देवा।।जय धन्वन्तरि देवा, जय धन्वन्तरि जी देवा॥ १ ॥ तुम समुद्र से निकले, अमृत कलश लिए।देवासुर के संकट आकर दूर किए।।जय धन्वन्तरि देवा, जय धन्वन्तरि जी देवा॥ २...