Dhanvantri (also known by 108 other names) is the perfect health aspect in consciousness.
This Lord of Ayurveda is the physician to the Divine Beings (Devatas). He is the preserver of life allowing us to experience our spirit evolving through our well-being.
People invoke “Lord Dhanvantri consciousness” to receive nature's support and enliven perfect health.
The 108 names of Dhanvantri are divided between those that are more suitable for morning and evening chanting. These are especially good to chant (inwardly) or listen to pundits (Vedic persists) chant on Dhanvantri Jayanti (the anniversary of when Lord Dhanvantri emerged out of the ocean to give Ayurveda to the need of the time). This day occurs two days before Diwali, around Oct/Nov each year.
It's Not Necessarily Good to Know the Translation of all of Dhanvantari's 108 names
Translations are there for only some of the names because when my teacher was translating to me, he stopped his discourse and decided not to translate the rest.
He realised his translations did not justify the deep meaning of these names. Sanskrit is an imitation by the human voice of the primordial sounds of nature.
It is not just on the level meaning. It expresses that aspect of nature.
Therefore, my teacher preferred me not to know the attempted translations nor analyse them.
I will however, provide the translations I have for those intellectuals (like me), as I personally love sanskrit and (some) of it's meaning.
Dhanvantri Astotram (Morning)
Download Dhanvantari 's 108 names to chant/listen in the morning here
Dhanvantri Astotram (Night Time)
This astotram is more rare.
Start with:
- Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya
- Om Dhanvantharaye Amrutha kalsa hastaya
- Om Sarvamaya Vinashanaya Namaha
- Om Thrilokya nathaya Namaha
- Sri Maha Vishnave Namaha
- Dhanvantharaye Namaha
- aadhi devaya namaha
- sura asura vandhithaaya namaha
- vayastha-pakaaya namaha
- sarva-amaya dhwam-sakaya namaha
- bhayaa-pahaa-yei namaha
- mruthyunjayaaya namaha
- vividha aushadha daatre namaha
- sarveshwa raaya namaha
- shanka chakra dharaaya namaha
- amrutha kalasa hasthaaya namaha
- shalya thantra vishaaradaaya namah
- divvya aushadaa-taraya namaha
- karunam-rutha saagaraaya namaha
- sukhakara-aya namah
- Nayana shastra kriya kushalaaya namah
- dheeraaya namaha
- niroohaaya namaha
- shubhadhaaya namaha
- mahaadaya-alave namaha
- saango pa-anga veda vedyaya namaha
- bishak-tamaya namaha
- praanada-aya namaha
- vidhwathpa raaya namaha
- aathra trana para yanaaya namaha
- ayurveda prachaarakaaya namaha
- Ashtangayoga nipunaaya namaha
- anuthamaya namaha
- Sarvagyyaaya namaha
- vrushnave namaha
- samanaadhika varjithayei namaha
- sarva praana suk-ruthe namaha
- sarva mangala karaaya namaha
- sarvartha-dhatre namaha
- mahaa medha vinne namaha
- amruthaa-ya namaha
- satya sandha-aya namaha
- aashritha jana vatsalaaya namaha
- Amrutha-Dassaye’ Namaha
- Amrutha Vapushe Namaha
- Purana Neleiyaya Namaha
- Pundarikakshaya Namaha
- Loka Dyakshaya Namaha
- Prana Jeevanaya Namaha
- Janma Mrutu Jeradhi Kaya Namaha
- Sadgati Pradaya Namaha
- Mahurt Sahaya Namaha
- Samasta Bhakta Sukha Datre Namaha
- Sahishnave Namaha
- Shudha-ya Namaha
- Namat-mane’ Namaha
- Vaidya Ratnaya Namaha - The gem of the Vaidyas
- Amrtyavei Namaha- Immortal
- Maha Guru-vei Namaha
- Amruta-amshod-bha-vayei Namaha
- Ksheema-Krutei Namaha
- Vamsha Vardhanaya - Salute to the one who improves our lineage.
- Veeta-Bhyaya Namaha
- Prana Prade’ Namaha
- Ksheera-bdhi Janmanei Namaha
- Chandra Saho Daraya Namaha
- Sarva Loka Wanditaya Namha
- Para Bramhanei Namaha
- Yagya Bhoga Dhare’ Namaha
- Punyei Shlokaya Namaha
- Pujya Padaya Namaha
- Sanatana Tamaya Namaha
- Swastitaya Namaha
- Dhirgayush-Karakaya Namaha
- Purana Purushota Maya Namaha
- Amara Prabhave’ Namaha
- Amrtaya Namaha
- Narayanaya Namaha
- Aushadhaya Namaha
- Sarvanoo-coolaya Namaha
- Shoka Nashanaya Namaha
- Lokha Bandhave Namaha
- Nana Rogarti Bhanjaraya Namaha
- Prajanam Jeeva Heitave Namaha
- Praja Rakshana Dikshitaya Namaha
- Shookla Vasanei Namaha
- Pooroosharta Pradaya Namaha
- Prashan-tat-mane Namaha
- Bhakta Sarvata Sadhakaya Namaha
- Boga Bhagya Pradatre Namaha
- Mahaish Waryaya Namaha
- Roga Shelya Hrdaya Namaha - Surgical treatment to the heart.
- Chatur Pujaya Namaha
- Navaratna Pujaya Namaha
- Nisseema Mahim-nei Namaha
- Govinda-Nam Pataye Namaha
- Tilo-dasaya Namaha
- Pranacharyaya Namaha
- Bhish-manye Namaha
- Bhakti Gumyaya Namaha
- Tejo Nidaye Namaha
- Kala-kalaya Namaha
- Paramarta Guruve Namaha
- Jagadanaanda Karakaya Namaha
- Adi Vaidyaya Namaha
- Sri Ranga Neelayaya Namaha
- Sarva Jana Sevitaya Namaha
- Laksmi Pataye Namaha
- Sarva Lohka Rakshakaya Namaha
- Kaveri Snata Santush-taya Namaha
- Sarva-Bheeshta Pradaya Namaha
- Vibhoo Shidaye Namaha
- Dhavantari Astotara Shata Namavali
Translation (Part)
1. - 5. Understand the Supreme Lord Vasudeva Meditate upon the Supreme physician May Lord Dhanvantri direct you
1. Om...I bow to Lord Dhanwantari
2. Om...I bow to God that controls mental distress
3. Om...I bow to the one whom gods and demons pray to
4. Om...I bow to the one who maintains youthfulness
5. Om...I bow to the one who helps endure disease & pain
6. Om...I bow to the one who helps destroy hear and pain
7. Om...I bow to the one who helps gain victory over death
8. Om...I bow to the one who gives various medicines
9. Om...I bow to the one who is the lord of all gods
10. Om...I bow to the one who bears the conch & the chakra
11. Om...I bow to the one who holds in his hands the pots of immortality.
12. Om...I bow to the one who knows practice of surgery.
13. Om...I bow to the one who has the divine medicine
14. Om...I bow to the one who is the ocean of compassionate nectar.
15. Om...I bow to the one who cause happiness
16 Om...I bow to the one who is skilled in the sacred texts
17. Om...I bow to the one who is self controlled
18. Om...I bow to the one who is undaunted
19. Om...I bow to the one who brings well-being to all
20. Om...I bow to the one who shows great mercy to all
21. Om...I bow to the one who bestows the knowledge of body & limbs
22. Om...I bow to the one who is the healer
23. Om...I bow to the one who is the life-giver
24. Om...I bow to the one who bestows education
25. Om...I bow to the one who gives the supreme path liberation- fire
26 Om...I bow to the one who propagates the knowlegde of life
27. Om...I bow to the one who is the expert in the eight limbed Yoga
28. Om...I bow to the one who has no better than him
29. Om...I bow to the one who knows everything
30. Om...I bow to the one who is power
31. Om...I bow to the one who increases balance through yogi breathing
32. Om...I bow to the one who is the best supporter of all the vital breath
33. Om...I bow to the one who bestows auspiciousness to all
34. Om...I bow to the one who is the eternal lord of all
35. Om...I bow to the one who is remarkable intelligent
36. Om...I bow to the one who bestows immortality
37. Om...I bow to the one who is always truthful
38. Om...I bow to the one who is affectionate to dependent people
39. Om...I bow to the one who is the immortal one
40. Om... to the Supreme Lord Vasudeva Dhanwantaraye
who holds in his hands the pot of immortality
who overcomes all diseases
the one who controls the three worlds
I bow to Sri Mahavishnu