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Dhanteras Dhanvantari Mantra & Gayatri

धनतेरस धन्वन्तरि मंत्र एवं गायत्री in English · English

🕉️ hindu·📿 108× repetitions·🕐 Dhanteras / Dhanvantari Jayanti (Kartik Krishna Trayodashi); also daily for health and during illness·📜 Dhanvantari worship mantras (the Maha-Dhanvantari mantra and the Dhanvantari Gayatri), recited on Dhanteras / Dhanvantari Jayanti

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हिन्दी / देवनागरी తెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀEnglishසිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

These are the mantras of Lord Dhanvantari — the great Dhanvantari mantra and the Dhanvantari Gayatri — chanted on Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali. Dhanvantari, an avatar of Vishnu, arose from the churning of the ocean holding the pot of amrita (nectar) and is revered as the divine physician and the founder of Ayurveda. Dhanteras (Dhana-trayodashi) is his appearance day, worshipped for health, healing, prosperity and protection from disease.

Origin & Story

Dhanvantari worship mantras (the Maha-Dhanvantari mantra and the Dhanvantari Gayatri), recited on Dhanteras / Dhanvantari Jayanti · Traditional (Puranic; Dhanvantari Gayatri from the Gayatri tradition) · Puranic / classical

When the gods and demons churned the ocean of milk (Samudra Manthan) seeking the nectar of immortality, Lord Dhanvantari rose from the waters bearing the pot of amrita. As an avatar of Vishnu and the divine physician, he revealed the science of Ayurveda to the world. His appearance fell on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, celebrated as Dhanteras and Dhanvantari Jayanti — the opening day of Diwali — when his mantras are chanted for health, healing and prosperity, and lamps are lit to welcome well-being into the home.

✦ As told in scripture

Tradition holds that Dhanvantari rose from the churning ocean carrying the very nectar of immortality, and devotees through the ages have testified that sincere chanting of his mantra over water or medicine, especially on Dhanteras, has eased illness, hastened recovery and guarded households from disease through the coming year.

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Verse 1

Om Namo Bhagavate Maha-Sudarshanaya Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye Amrita-Kalasha-Hastaya Sarvamaya-Vinashanaya Trailokyanathaya Shri Mahavishnu-svarupa Shri Dhanvantari-svarupa Shri Shri Shri Aushadha-chakra-Narayanaya Namah

Meaning:Om, salutations to the Lord — the wielder of the great Sudarshana, Vasudeva who appears as Dhanvantari, who holds the pot of nectar in his hand, the destroyer of all diseases, the Lord of the three worlds; of the very form of Mahavishnu, the form of Sri Dhanvantari, the thrice-blessed Narayana presiding over the wheel of healing — to him I bow. Om, may we know that Supreme Person, let us meditate on the holder of the nectar-pot; may that Dhanvantari inspire and lead us toward perfect health.

Verse 2

Om Tat-Purushaya Vidmahe Amrita-Kalasha-Hastaya Dhimahi Tanno Dhanvantarih Prachodayat

Word-by-Word Meaning

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Om Namo Bhagavate🔊Om, salutations to the Lord

Maha-Sudarshanaya🔊To the wielder of the great Sudarshana discus (a form of Vishnu)

Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye🔊To Vasudeva (Vishnu) in the form of Dhanvantari, the divine physician

Amrita-Kalasha-Hastaya🔊Who holds the pot of nectar (amrita) in his hand

Sarvamaya-Vinashanaya🔊The destroyer of all diseases and afflictions

Trailokyanathaya🔊The Lord of the three worlds

Shri Mahavishnu-svarupa🔊Of the very nature of the great Lord Vishnu

Aushadha-chakra-Narayanaya🔊To Narayana who presides over the wheel of medicines and healing

Namah🔊Salutations, I bow

Tat-Purushaya Vidmahe🔊May we know that Supreme Person

Amrita-Kalasha-Hastaya Dhimahi🔊Let us meditate on the holder of the nectar-pot

Tanno Dhanvantarih Prachodayat🔊May that Dhanvantari inspire and guide us (toward health)

Benefits of Chanting धनतेरस धन्वन्तरि मंत्र एवं गायत्री

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Invokes Lord Dhanvantari for good health, healing and freedom from disease

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The principal mantra to chant on Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti)

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Believed to support recovery from illness and the success of medical treatment

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Brings the combined blessings of health and wealth at the start of Diwali

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The Dhanvantari Gayatri steadies the mind and deepens healing meditation

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Honours the origin of Ayurveda and supports a long, healthy life (ayushya)

How to Chant धनतेरस धन्वन्तरि मंत्र एवं गायत्री

Repetitions108times

Best TimeDhanteras / Dhanvantari Jayanti (Kartik Krishna Trayodashi); also daily for health and during illness

On Dhanteras, light a lamp (the first Diwali diya) at dusk, and worship Lord Dhanvantari along with Lakshmi and Kubera. Chant the Dhanvantari mantra and Gayatri, ideally 108 times on a tulsi or rudraksha mala, while meditating on the Lord holding the nectar-pot. Healthcare practitioners and Ayurveda students especially honour him on this day; the mantra may also be chanted over water or medicine, and recited daily for one's own or a loved one's recovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete धनतेरस धन्वन्तरि मंत्र एवं गायत्री written in the English script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.

Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.

Dhanvantari is an avatar of Lord Vishnu who emerged from the churning of the ocean of milk holding the pot of amrita (nectar). He is the divine physician and the founder of Ayurveda. Dhanteras (Dhana-trayodashi) marks his appearance, so he is worshipped for health and healing at the start of Diwali, alongside Lakshmi for wealth.

The longer mantra ('Om Namo Bhagavate Maha-Sudarshanaya... Dhanvantaraye') is a full invocation praising Dhanvantari as the destroyer of all disease. The Dhanvantari Gayatri ('Om Tat-Purushaya Vidmahe...') is a meditative seed-prayer asking him to inspire and lead us toward health. Both are chanted on Dhanteras.

A traditional count is 108 times using a mala. During illness or for a sustained healing practice, it may be chanted daily, morning and evening, and even recited over drinking water or medicine with faith.

Dhanteras combines the worship of Dhanvantari (health) with that of Lakshmi and Kubera (wealth). 'Dhana' means wealth, but tradition teaches that true wealth begins with good health — so on this day people buy gold, utensils or new items and also pray for the family's well-being.