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Sacred Mantras

Lord Dhanvantari Mantras

धन्वन्तरि

2 authoritative mantras for Lord Dhanvantari — chanted for centuries by sadhakas. Each with Sanskrit, transliteration, meaning and recitation guide.

How to recite

  • Sit facing east or north; spine straight; eyes closed or soft-focused.
  • Count repetitions on a 108-bead mala (one round = 108).
  • Morning brahma muhurta (4-6 AM) is most potent. Daily consistency > intensity.
  • Beej mantras require initiation (diksha) from a guru for full effect.
Beej Mantra 108x

ॐ धं धन्वन्तरये नमः

Om Dhan Dhanvantaraye Namah

Meaning

Salutations to Dhanvantari with the bija Dhan.

Benefit

Dhanvantari Beej Mantra — invokes the divine physician who arose from Samudra Manthan holding the amrita-kalasha. Recited for healing chronic illness and Ayurveda practice.

Invocation 108x

ॐ नमो भगवते महासुदर्शनाय वासुदेवाय धन्वन्तरये। अमृतकलश हस्ताय सर्व भय विनाशाय सर्व रोग निवारणाय। त्रिलोक पथाय त्रिलोक नाथाय श्री महा विष्णु स्वरूप। श्री धन्वन्तरि स्वरूप श्री श्री श्री औषध चक्र नारायणाय स्वाहा॥

Om Namo Bhagavate Mahaasudarshanaaya Vaasudevaaya Dhanvantaraye | Amrita-kalasha Hastaaya Sarva Bhaya Vinaashaaya Sarva Roga Nivaaranaaya | Trilokapathaaya Trilokanaathaaya Shri Mahaa Vishnu Svarupa | Shri Dhanvantari Svarupa Shri Shri Shri Aushadha Chakra Naaraayanaaya Svaahaa

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Dhanvantari, the great wielder of Sudarshana, holder of the amrita-pot, destroyer of all fear and disease, path of the three worlds, Lord of the three worlds — embodiment of Maha Vishnu, the Narayana of the medicine-wheel.

Benefit

Maha Mantra of Dhanvantari — chanted on Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Trayodashi) and by Ayurvedic physicians before treatment. Said to potentise medicine.

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