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  Temples  Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry There are a few dedicated temples to Dhanvantari in South India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where ayurveda is highly practised and patronised. T he Thottuva Dhanwanthari temple in Kerala is a particularly famous temple, where Lord Dhanvantari's idol is almost six feet tall and facing east. On the right hand the lord holds amrita and with the left hand the lord holds Atta, Shanku and Chakra. The 'Ekadasi' day celebration, which falls on the same day as the 'Guruvayur Ekadasi' is of special significance. In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (Srirangam), there is a Dhanvantari shrine where daily worship of the deity is performed. In front of this temple there is an engraved stone believed to be from the 12th century. According to the writings on the stone, Garuda Vahana Bhattar, a great ayurvedic physician, established the statue inside the temple. A prasada or tirtham, a herbal decoction, ...

   Origin The Bala Kanda of the Ramayana and Bhagavata Purana state that Dhanvantari emerged from the Ocean of Milk and appeared with the pot of amrita (elixir of immortality) during the Samudra Manthana, whilst the ocean was being churned by the devas and the asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki. The pot of amrita was snatched by the asuras, and after this event, Vishnu's avatar, Mohini, appears and takes the nectar back from the asuras. It is also believed that Dhanvantari promulgated the practice of Ayurveda. Of special mention here is the treatise of Dhanvantari-Nighantu, which completely elucidates Dhanvantari's medicinal plants. The Brahmanda Purana describes the origin of the physician deity: Let the origin of Dhanvantari be heard, O Brāhmaṇas.  He was born formerly when the ocean was being churned, for the sake of nectar.  At the outset, he was born before the Kalaśa (pot). He was encircled by a halo of glory all round. On seeing him havi...

Dhanvantari  is the physician of the devas in Hinduism.  He is regarded as an avatar of Vishnu.[6] He is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda. During his incarnation on earth, he reigned as the King of Kashi, today locally referred to as Varanasi Dhanvantari is also identified as the great-grandfather of Divodasa, the King of Kashi  mentioned in the Vishnu Purana who is known as the father of surgery in Ayurveda. nelluva dhanvantri

  Puranas are a large body of ancient Hindu and Jain literature containing myths, legends, and genealogy, written between the 4th century BCE and 1000 CE. They cover topics like the creation and destruction of the universe, the genealogies of gods and kings, and the history of dynasties, and are considered influential sacred texts. There are 18 main Puranas (Mahapuranas) and numerous secondary Puranas (Upapuranas).   Key aspects of the Puranas Title and meaning: The word "Purana" means "ancient" in Sanskrit.  Content: The Puranas are encyclopedic and cover a wide range of themes, including:  Cosmogony (creation of the universe)  The destruction and recreation of the universe  Genealogies of gods, heroes, and kings  The reigns of the Manus  History of various dynasties  Mythological stories of gods and goddesses  Information on pilgrimages, temples, and rituals  Other topics such as medicine, astronomy, and philosophy  Stru...