Dhanvantari Mantra
Dhanvantari Mantra
Dhanvantari Mantra
dhanvantarI mantra
dhyAnaM
achyutAnanta govinda viShNo nArAyaNA.amRRita
rogAnme nAshayA.asheShAnAshu dhanvantare hare |
ArogyaM dIrghamAyuShyaM balaM tejo dhiyaM shriyaM
svabhaktebhyo.anugRRihNantaM vande dhanvantariM harim ||
sha~NkhaM chakraM jalaukAM dadhadamRRitaghaTaM chArudorbhishchaturbhiH |
sUkShmasvachChAtihRRidyAMshuka parivilasanmaulimambhojanetram |
kAlAmbhodojjvalA~NgaM kaTitaTavilasachchArupItAmbarADhyam |
vande dhanvantariM taM nikhilagadavanaprauDhadAvAgnilIlam ||
dhanvantarerimaM shlokaM bhaktyA nityaM paThanti ye |
anArogyaM na teShAM syAt sukhaM jIvanti te chiram ||
mantraM
OM namo bhagavate vAsudevAya dhanvantaraye amRRitakalashahastAya [vajrajalaukahastAya] sarvAmayavinAshanAya trailokyanAthAya shrImahAviShNave svAhA |
OM namo bhagavate mahAsudarshanAya vAsudevAya dhanvantaraye amRRitakalashahastAya sarvabhayavinAshAya sarvaroganivAraNAya trailokyapataye trailokyanidhaye shrImahAviShNusvarUpa shrIdhanvantarIsvarUpa shrI shrI shrI auShadhachakra nArAyaNAya svAhA |
gAyatrI mantram
OM vAsudevAya vidmahe sudhAhastAya dhImahi |
tanno dhanvantariH prachodayAt |
tArakamantram
OM dhaM dhanvantaraye namaH |
About This Stotram
Overview
The Dhanvantari Mantra is a Sanskrit devotional mantra dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari, the deity of Ayurveda and physician of the gods. The text describes his form holding a conch, discus, leech, and pot of amrita (nectar of immortality), symbols of his healing function. It belongs to the Vaishnava tradition, where Dhanvantari is considered an avatar of Lord Vishnu.
What are the benefits of chanting Dhanvantari Mantra?
- Invocation of healing from disease
- Support for good health and physical well-being
- Promotion of longevity
- Seeking blessings for others who are unwell
When is the best time to recite this?
The mantra is recited in the morning or evening, especially when seeking healing or praying for health. It is particularly associated with Dhanteras (the first day of Diwali), when worship of Dhanvantari is customary.
What is the historical and traditional background?
Dhanvantari is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana as an avatar of Vishnu who emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean (samudra manthan) bearing the pot of amrita. Mantras and stotrams dedicated to him appear across Puranic and Ayurvedic literature. The specific composition of this mantra is of unknown authorship and follows the standard dhyana-plus-verse format common in Puranic stotram literature. Dhanvantari worship is particularly central to the Ayurvedic healing tradition of India.
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Related Texts
- Sri Dhanvantari Ashtakam — an eight-verse hymn also dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari for health and healing
- Vishnu Sahasranama — the thousand names of Vishnu, of which Dhanvantari is considered a form