Bhagwan Dhanvantari – Mantras and Shlokas in Sanskrit with Meaning

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Bhagwan Dhanvantari (धन्वन्तरि) is the presiding deity of Ayurveda (आयुर्वेद – medicine) in the Hindu tradition. An anshansha (अंशांश – part of part) avatar of Vishnuji himself, he is said to have emerged from the Samudra manthan (समुद्र मन्थन – churning of the ocean by devatas and asuras) with a pot of amrit (अमृत – divine nectar or elixir that made the devatas immortal).

While he is worshipped by doctors and healers every day, special offerings are made to him on the trayodashi before Deepavali (Dhantrayodashi – धनत्रयोदशी), which is observed as Dhanvantari Jayanti (धन्वन्तरि जयन्ती – the day he manifested from the Samudra manthan).

Team Cultural Samvaad has curated a host of mantras and shlokas in Sanskrit in honour of the great Dhanvantari, with meanings in English and Hindi. These shlokas can be used as a part of one’s daily prayers or wishes on special occasions.

Who is Dhanvantari?  Mantra from Bhagavata Purana

स वै भगवतः साक्षाद्विष्णोरंशांशसम्भवः ।
धन्वन्तरिरिति ख्यात आयुर्वेददृगिज्यभाक् ॥

वे साक्षात भगवान विष्णु के अंश के भी अंश से प्रकट हुए थे (अंशांश अवतार थे) । धन्वन्तरि नाम से सुप्रसिद्ध, वे ही आयुर्वेद के प्रवर्तक थे और यज्ञ में भाग पाने के अधिकारी थे ।

He manifested from a part of a part of Bhagavan Vishnu himself (was an anshansh avatar of Vishnu). Renowned as Dhanvantari, he was the propounder of Ayurveda and entitled to a share in sacrifices (yajna).

भागवत पुराण ८.८.३४ | Bhagavata Purana 8.8.34

Dhanvantari Dhyana Mantra

क्षीरोदमथनोद्भूतं दिव्यगन्धानुलेपिनम् ।
सुधाकलशहस्तं तं वन्दे धन्वन्तरिं हरिम् ॥

जिनका उद्भव समुद्र-मंथन से हुआ है, जो दिव्य गन्धों से लिपे हुये हैं, जिनके हाथों में अमृत से भरा हुआ कलश है, उन हरि के स्वरूप धन्वन्तरि को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ ।

I bow down to Dhanvantari, the one who emerged from the churning of the ocean, is adorned with divine fragrances, holds a pot filled with amrita (divine nectar) in his hands and is the embodiment of Shri Hari.

Dhanvantari Mantra

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय धन्वन्तरये अमृतकलशहस्ताय ।
सर्वामयविनाशनाय त्रैलोक्यनाथाय श्रीमहाविष्णवे नमः ॥

मैं उन भगवान धन्वन्तरि को नमस्कार करता हूँ, जो अपने हाथों में अमृत कलश धारण करते हैं, सभी कष्टों और रोगों को दूर करते हैं और जो तीनों लोकों के पालनहार भगवान विष्णु के स्वरूप हैं ।

Salutations to Lord Dhanvantari, the divine healer who holds a pot of nectar in his hands, who removes all afflictions and diseases and who is Lord Vishnu, the sustainer of the three worlds.

Dhanvantari Stuti or Prayer

सत्यं च येन निरतं रोगं विधूतं, अन्वेषितं च सविधिं आरोग्यमस्य ।
गूढं निगूढं औषध्यरूपम्, धन्वन्तरिं च सततं प्रणमामि नित्यम् ॥

जिन्होंने निरंतर समस्त रोगों का नाश किया है, जिन्होंने आरोग्य की विधि का ज्ञान कराया है, जिन्होंने औषधियों के रहस्यों का अनावरण किया है, उन भगवान धन्वन्तरि को मैं नित्य प्रणाम करता हूँ ।

I always offer my salutations to Bhagwan Dhanvantari – the one who has constantly wiped out all diseases, the one who has established the guidelines for maintaining good health and the one who has uncovered the hidden nature of herbs and medicinal plants.