Lord Dhanvantari is regarded as the god of ayurvedic medicine (Ayurveda) in the Hindu religion. People pray to Dhanvantari, asking him for improved or good health for themselves and for others. Dhanvantri Mantra forms the part of prayers offered to the lord. Mantra of Dhanwantari with its meaning is as follows:
மஹா சுதர்ஷன வாசுதேவாய தன்வந்த்ரையே;
அம்ருத கலச ஹஸ்தாய
சர்வ பய விநாசாய
சர்வ ரோக நிவாரனாய
த்ரிலோக்ய பதயே
த்ரிலோக்ய நிதயே
ஸ்ரீ மஹா விஷ்ணு ஸ்வருப
ஸ்ரீ தன்வந்தரி ஸ்வருப
ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ஸ்ரீ ஔஷத சக்ர நாராயண ஸ்வாஹா:
"Om Namo Bhagavate
Maha Sudharshana
Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye;
Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya
Sarva Bhaya Vinasaya
Sarva Roka Nivaranaya
Thri Lokya Pathaye
Thri Lokya Nithaye
Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupa
Sri Dhanvantri Swarupa
Sri Sri Sri
Aoushata Chakra Narayana Swaha"
Meaning:
We pray to the God, who is known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari. He holds the Kalasha full of nectar of immortality. Lord Dhanvantri removes all fears and removes all diseases. He is the well wisher and the preserver of the three worlds. Dhanvantari is like Lord Vishnu, empowered to heal the Jiva souls. We bow to the Lord of Ayurveda.
