ධන්වංතරි උපචාර මංත්ර (මහාමංත්ර)
धन्वंतरि उपचार मंत्र (महामंत्र) in Sinhala · සිංහල
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Origin & Story
Ayurvedic and Vaishnava tradition; the Maha Dhanvantari mantra invoked for healing and arogya · Unknown (traditional) · Ancient
When the gods and demons churned the ocean of milk (Samudra Manthana) for the nectar of immortality, Lord Dhanvantari rose from the waters carrying the pot of amrita — the very nectar that conquers disease and death. Revered as the originator of Ayurveda, He is invoked at the start of healing and medicine. This Maha mantra unites His identity as the divine physician with the protective Sudarshana and the supremacy of Maha Vishnu, making it a complete prayer for the destruction of all illness.
✦ As told in scripture
Vaidyas and devotees have long chanted this mantra over medicines and sacred water before administering them, holding that the Lord who carries the pot of amrita infuses healing into them. On Dhanteras especially, families invoke Dhanvantari with this mantra for a year free of disease, trusting Him as the destroyer of all afflictions.
The Mantra
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ඕං නමෝ භගවතේ මහාසුදර්ශනාය වාසුදේවාය ධන්වන්තරයේ. අමෘතකලශහස්තාය සර්වාමයවිනාශනාය ත්රෛලෝක්යනාථාය ශ්රීමහාවිෂ්ණවේ නමඃ..
Om Namo Bhagavate Maha-Sudarshanaya Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye Amrita-kalasha-hastaya Sarva-amaya-vinashanaya Trailokya-nathaya Sri Maha-Vishnave Namah
Meaning:ॐ, भगवान को नमस्कार — जो महासुदर्शनधारी, वासुदेव और धन्वन्तरि हैं, जिनके हाथ में अमृत-कलश है, जो समस्त रोगों के नाशक तथा त्रिलोक के नाथ हैं; उन श्रीमहाविष्णु को नमस्कार।
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Benefits of Chanting धन्वंतरि उपचार मंत्र (महामंत्र)
Foremost mantra for health, healing and recovery from illness
Invokes Dhanvantari, the divine physician holding the pot of immortal nectar (amrita)
Believed to support the healing of chronic and serious ailments when chanted with faith
Combines protection (Sudarshana) with healing, guarding both body and mind
Traditionally chanted over medicine, water or food to bless it for a patient
Promotes longevity, vitality and freedom from disease (arogya)
Especially powerful on Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti) for the year's well-being
How to Chant धन्वंतरि उपचार मंत्र (महामंत्र)
After a bath, sit before an image of Lord Dhanvantari — depicted four-armed, holding the conch, discus, a leech and the pot of amrita — and light a ghee lamp. Chant the mantra 108 times on a tulsi or rudraksha mala with concentration on health and healing. For a sick person, the mantra may be chanted over a glass of water, medicine or food, which is then given to the patient. It is most powerful when practised regularly and on Dhanteras. For grave illness it is often combined with the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
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