In the ancient tradition of Hinduism, Lord Dhanvantari is revered as the divine physician, the god of Ayurveda, and the harbinger of health and well-being. The following sacred verse, often recited in prayers and rituals, encapsulates the profound reverence and devotion directed towards this celestial healer. It speaks of the immense respect he commands from both gods and demons alike, highlighting his boundless capabilities in alleviating human suffering, curing diseases, and bestowing longevity. This chant is a humble invocation seeking the blessings of Lord Dhanvantari, the benevolent deity whose presence dispels the fears of mortality and ushers in an era of health and vitality:
“NAMAMI DHANWANTARIM ADIDEVA

SURASURAIVANDITA PADA PADMAM

LOKE JARA RUGBHAYA MRITYU NASAKAM

DHATARAM EESAM VIVIDHOWSHADEENAM”.

MEANING:

I BOW DOWN IN FRONT OF YOU LORD DHANVANTARI.

YOUR LOTUS FEET IS RESPECTFULLY WORSHIPPED

BY THE GODS AND DEMONS. YOU HAVE INFINITE POWERS

TO SAVE THE PEOPLE FROM THE MISERIES OF DISEASES,

AGEING, FEAR OF DEATH AND OTHER SUFFERINGS.

What is AYURVEDA ?

• Ayurveda is the word from Sanskrit composition of 3 words 1.ayu 2.ur 3.veda

Veda: vid ‘knowledge’

Ur : relating

Ayu : life

• Ayurveda teaches about what is good, bad, happy, unhappy to a person and how would we lead a comfortable healthy life. It works to heal the sick, to maintain health in the healthy, and to prevent disease in order to promote quality of life and long life. Health is defined as an experience of bliss/happiness in the soul, mind, and senses and balance of the body's three governing principles, seven tissues, three wastes, digestion, and other processes such as immune functioning. Health is not the absence of symptoms. Ayurveda has objective ways to assess each of these, pulse assessment being the primary means.
  ORIGIN OF AYURVEDA:

  Ayurveda, the ancient most health care system originated with the origin of universe. With the inception of human life on earth Ayurveda is being applied. The antique vedic texts have scattered references of Ayurvedic Remedies and allied aspects of medicine and health. Atharva veda mainly deals with extensive Ayurvedic information. That is why Ayurveda is said to be the off shoot of Atharva Veda.

  
  Great Authors of Ayurvedic Writing

• To impart the knowledge of Ayurveda, many books came into existence, but out of these books, the three main books form Bruhat Trayi i.e., three major treatises of Ayurveda and other three form the Laghu Trayi i.e., three minor treatises of Ayurveda.
  
  Bruhat Trayi comprises of the following treatises
  
  Charaka
  Sushrut
  Vagbhata
  
  Laghu Trayi (Minor Ayurvedic Treatises)
  
  Bhava Prakasa
  Madhav Nidan

Sarangdhar Samhita