Divine Beings
Dhanvantari
धन्वन्तरि
Physician of the Gods
Who was Dhanvantari?
Dhanvantari (धन्वन्तरि): Physician of the Gods, one of the divine beings in the Mahabharata. The divine physician who emerged from the churned ocean bearing the pot of amrita, regarded as the source of the science of healing.
Quick Facts
| Sanskrit name | धन्वन्तरि |
|---|---|
| Title / Epithet | Physician of the Gods |
| Faction | Divine Beings |
| Key traits | healing, luminous, bearing nectar |
| Featured in | 1 story |
About Dhanvantari
The divine physician who emerged from the churned ocean bearing the pot of amrita, regarded as the source of the science of healing.
In Their Words
I rise from the deep with healing for gods and men.
Dhanvantari
Traits
- healing
- luminous
- bearing nectar
Story Appearances
Places in Dhanvantari's Story
Drawn from the story Dhanvantari appears in.
Related Characters
Others counted among the Divine Beings.