Puranic Mantra · Lord Dhanvantari (God of Ayurveda)
धन्वंतरि मंत्र
Dhanvantari Mantra
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय धन्वन्तरये अमृतकलशहस्ताय सर्वामयविनाशाय त्रैलोक्यनाथाय श्री महाविष्णवे नमः
Transliteration
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye Amritakalashahastaya Sarvamayavinashaya TrailokyaNathaya Shri Mahavishnavae Namah
Meaning
Om. I bow to Bhagavan Vasudeva (Vishnu). To Dhanvantari who holds the pot of nectar (Amrita) in his hands, who destroys all diseases, the lord of the three worlds, the great Vishnu — I bow.
Last updated: 20 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Dhanvantari Mantra
- ·Lord Dhanvantari is the divine physician — the god of Ayurveda and healing
- ·Powerful remedy for chronic, stubborn, and medically unexplained conditions
- ·Blesses with long life, vitality, and freedom from disease
- ·Most powerful on Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti — two days before Diwali)
- ·Practitioners of Ayurveda, medicine, nursing, and healing arts invoke Dhanvantari
- ·Complements the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra for comprehensive health protection
How to Chant
- 1.Dhanteras is the most auspicious day — Dhanvantari emerged on this day during the churning of the ocean
- 2.Chant on Thursdays (Jupiter's day — Vishnu is Jupiter's deity)
- 3.Offer yellow flowers, yellow sweets, and tulsi to Dhanvantari
- 4.Light a ghee lamp — Dhanvantari loves the purity of ghee
- 5.Chant before taking any medicine or beginning any medical treatment
- 6.Ayurvedic practitioners traditionally chant this before treating patients
Best Time
Dhanteras. Thursdays. Brahma Muhurta. Before any medical procedure.
Recommended Count
108 times daily for those with serious illness. Dhanteras: 1008 times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Who is Lord Dhanvantari?
Dhanvantari is the divine physician who emerged from the cosmic ocean during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean) carrying the pot of Amrita (nectar of immortality). He is an avatar of Vishnu and the presiding deity of Ayurveda — the ancient Indian system of medicine. His birthday (Dhanvantari Jayanti) falls on Dhanteras, two days before Diwali. The World Ayurveda Day is celebrated on this date.