DhanTeras festival today
Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Dipawali Festival as celebrated in India. it is also known as “Dhantrayodashi” or “Dhanwantari Triodasi” comes in Krishna Paksha of Ashwin (October/November).
The word Dhanteras, Dhan stands for wealth. On Dhanteras, the “Owl” form of the GoddessLaxmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. Dhanteras holds special significance for the business community due to customary purchases of precious metals on this day.
Dhanwantari is believed to be the father of medical science. He is the pioneer of ayurveda and he is the first ayurvedic surgeon aswell. He is believed to be the brother of Goddess of wealth Laxmi.
The origins of the ancient healing science known as Ayurveda are lost in cosmic antiquity. According to the ancient text Caraka-samhita, this “Science of Life and Longevity” is eternal and is revealed in each universe in each of its infinite cycles of creation and destruction. This healing science is generally revealed by great sages or demigods.
Occasionally, the Supreme Lord Himself descends as the avatara (incarnation) Dhanvantari and re-inaugurates the tradition of Ayurveda. This extremely rare appearance of God is recorded in the Vedic literature of ancient India.
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