Lord Dhanvantari · Vishnu
Dhanvantari Mantra
An invocation to Dhanvantari for well-being and compassionate care.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionॐ नमो भगवते धन्वन्तरये
Om. Reverence to the blessed Dhanvantari.अमृतकलशहस्ताय
To him who holds the vessel of nectar in his hand;सर्वामयविनाशाय त्रैलोक्यनाथाय
invoked as the dispeller of every illness and Lord of the three worlds;श्री महाविष्णवे स्वाहा ॥
to the revered Mahavishnu, svaha.अर्थ
ॐ। अमृत का कलश हाथ में धारण करने वाले, रोगों को दूर करने वाले, तीनों लोकों के स्वामी, श्री महाविष्णु स्वरूप भगवान धन्वन्तरि को नमस्कार। स्वाहा।
Oṃ namo bhagavate dhanvantaraye
Om. Reverence to the blessed Dhanvantari.Amṛtakalaśahastāya
To him who holds the vessel of nectar in his hand;Sarvāmayavināśāya trailokyanāthāya
invoked as the dispeller of every illness and Lord of the three worlds;Śrī mahāviṣṇave svāhā
to the revered Mahavishnu, svaha.Meaning
Om. Reverence to the blessed Dhanvantari. To him who holds the vessel of nectar in his hand; invoked as the dispeller of every illness and Lord of the three worlds; to the revered Mahavishnu, svaha.
Om namo bhagavate dhanvantaraye
Om. Reverence to the blessed Dhanvantari.Amritakalashahastaaya
To him who holds the vessel of nectar in his hand;Sarvaamayavinaashaaya trailokyanaathaaya
invoked as the dispeller of every illness and Lord of the three worlds;Shree mahaavishnave svaahaa
to the revered Mahavishnu, svaha.Meaning (Hinglish)
Om. Amrit ka kalash haath mein dhaaran karne vaale, rogon ko door karne vaale, teenon lokon ke svaami, Shri Mahaavishnu svaroop Bhagvaan Dhanvantari ko namaskaar. Svaahaa.
Infallible Vedic Remedies (Mantras for Common Problems), Swami Shantananda Puri, enlarged edition 2008, contents entry 2, printed page 35. The book prints this version without Vasudevaya and notes that some versions add it after Bhagavate. Devotional language about illness expresses a prayer, not a medical promise. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Dhanvantari Mantra
Dhanvantari is revered as the divine physician and a form of Vishnu. This prayer describes him holding the pot of nectar and offers reverence to him as Lord of the three worlds. It may be recited for comfort during illness alongside appropriate healthcare.
Best time to chant: No time of day is specified in this entry.
In your practice
- An invocation to Dhanvantari for well-being and compassionate care.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Dhanvantari Mantra
Practice directions adapted from Infallible Vedic Remedies. Contents entry 2, printed pages 34–35 (PDF pages 46–47).
- Recite the full Dhanvantari invocation as a devotional practice.
- The entry gives no daily repetition count; choose a manageable count rather than treating 108 as a requirement from this passage.
Extra notes for your practice
- The author recommends continuing for at least six months and describes continuing until improvement. This is the book’s devotional recommendation, not a treatment duration or evidence that chanting cures illness. Prayer should accompany appropriate healthcare.
- The book notes that some versions insert Vasudevaya immediately after Bhagavate. The displayed Sanskrit follows its main version, which omits that word.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dhanvantari Mantra mean?
Om. Reverence to the blessed Dhanvantari. To him who holds the vessel of nectar in his hand; invoked as the dispeller of every illness and Lord of the three worlds; to the revered Mahavishnu, svaha.
What does one count represent?
One count represents one complete recitation of all the text displayed on this page. See How to chant for guidance on repetitions and timing. You can stop at your chosen count without completing a full mala.