Ayurved Online Message Digest Number 297

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"Lord" Dhanvantari is an "avatar"of Vishnu, in the saagar manthan story of the

Puranas, where the "poison"came up first, and was consumed by Lord "Shiva",

following which the "Nectar"came out , and started the first ever "holy

war"between the raakshas and the Gods, when Vishnu took the form of a woman,

took away the Nectar from the raakshas, and poured it in the hands / cups of the

Gods.

So, you may say that it is a female form, but an avatar of Vishnu ( which is a

male form ). After the event, Lord Narayana ( Vishnu) served as Dhanvantari

--the male form--in treating people.

Dhanavantari, is the male form , as commonly accepted.

 

ayurveda wrote:

 

 

ayurveda

 

 

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There are 2 messages in this issue.

 

Topics in this digest:

 

1. Re: Dhanvantari day

sudha anand

2. Re: Dhanvantari day

"toddcaldecott"

 

 

 

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Message: 1

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 20:52:38 -0700 (PDT)

sudha anand

Re: Dhanvantari day

 

Dhanvantari is a Devi to the best of my knowledge

and,therefore, a Godess not `Lord'.

Sudha Anand

--- Todd Caldecott

wrote:

> Dear Group Members,

> Today (October 23) is Dhanvantari day.

> It is the day when Lord Dhanvantari is venerated and

> thus is auspicious for all followers of ayurveda.

> Wishing all group members good health all year

> round.

> Also wishing you all a Happy Diwali (indian festival

> of lights.

>

> Cybervaidya

>

>

>

 

 

 

 

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Message: 2

Fri, 24 Oct 2003 21:16:07 -0000

"toddcaldecott"

 

Re: Dhanvantari day

 

ayurveda, sudha anand wrote:

 

> Dhanvantari is a Devi to the best of my knowledge

> and,therefore, a Godess not `Lord'.

> Sudha Anand

 

> > Dear Group Members,

> > Today (October 23) is Dhanvantari day.

> > Cybervaidya

 

Dear Sudha Anand

 

I posted this message on behalf of Cybervaidya

 

I believe however that Dhanvantari is a major diety, at least in Ayurveda,

considered

to be an incarnation of Vishnu to teach the art and science of surgery to

Sushruta.

I've also never seen Dhanvantari represented as anything other than a male.

 

happy Diwali... Todd

 

 

 

 

 

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