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

Key facts about Dhanvantari
Sanskrit nameधन्वन्तरि
Title / EpithetPhysician of the Gods
FactionDivine Beings
Key traitshealing, luminous, bearing nectar
Featured in1 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

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