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Meaning & Translation
Sanskrit
ॐ श्री धन्वन्तरे नमः
Transliteration
Om Shree Dhan-van-tre Na-ma-ha
Deity / Quality Invoked
Dhanvantari
Pronunciation
ohm shree dahn-VAHN-tray NAH-mah-hah
Full Translation
This mantra salutes Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods and divine origin of Ayurveda: "Om, salutations to the auspicious Dhanvantari." It is chanted to invoke healing energy — for oneself, for another, or for the healing arts themselves.
Spiritual Significance
Dhanvantari is said to have emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean bearing the nectar of immortality, and his mantra is traditionally recited by Ayurvedic physicians before treating patients. Chanted in meditation, it directs the mind toward wholeness — the conviction that balance, not illness, is our natural state.
Cultural Context & History
Dhanvantari is honored across India on Dhanteras, the first day of the Diwali season, and his mantra opens study and practice in Ayurvedic colleges. Deva Premal's "Om Shree Dhanvantre Namaha (Healing)" on "Deva Premal's Healing Mantras" (2021) made it a fixture of Western healing-meditation playlists.