Dhanvantri

Context

The Prime Minister launched various health projects on National Ayurveda Day.

About Dhanvantari

• Lord Dhanvantari is revered in Hindu mythology as the divine physician and the father of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine.
• He is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is associated with health, healing, and longevity.
• The Government of India has been observing Ayurveda Day every year on Dhanawantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016 to raise awareness about Ayurvedic principles, medicinal herbs and lifestyle practices.
• Mythological Background:
  • Emergence During Samudra Manthan: Dhanvantari is famously known for his emergence during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean of milk), a significant event in Hindu mythology.
  • This event involved both gods (Devas) and demons (Asuras) working together to churn the ocean to obtain amrita, the nectar of immortality.

His emergence is viewed as a divine intervention by Lord Vishnu to ensure the well-being of the universe, blessing the gods with health and immortality.

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