Dhanvantari
Physician of the gods, who rose from the churning of the ocean holding the pot of amrita; honoured on Dhanteras and regarded as the patron of Ayurveda.
Also known as: Dhanwantari · धन्वंतरि
From vrat to puja
- Vrats and festivalsDhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi)
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