The Indian God Dhanvantari
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3965215 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Louis H Gray (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1922 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Pages | 323 |
| Publication date | 1922-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the American Oriental Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-0279 • E-ISSN: 2169-2289 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/593645 |
| OpenAlex | W2329895601 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
ALTHOUGH DHANVANTARI is a deity of minor rank and importance, he merits somewhat detailed consideration since he is the only real Indian god of healing. The earliest known allusion to him appears to be Kaus'ika Sitra 74. 6, which prescribes that a portion of the daily offering (baliharana) be placed the water-holder for Dhanvantari, [? Cloud-] Ocean, Herbs, Trees, Sky, and Earth (udadhdne dhanvantaraye samudrdyausadhivanaspatibhyo dyavaprthivtbhydm). In this connexion it should be observed that healing properties are very widely ascribed to water and herbs. Sacrifice to Dhanvantari is frequently mentioned. evening and in the morning one should make offering of dressed ghee to the Agnihotr-gods, to Soma, to Vanaspati, to Agni-Soma, to Indra-Agni, to Heaven-Earth, to Dhanvantari, to Indra, to the All-Gods, to Brahma, saying, 'svahd' (A1valdyana GrhyaSidra 1. 2. 1-2),1 and Dhanvantari receives a Dhanvantarileaf (dhanvantaritaparna, M7nava Grhya-Sutra 2. 12. 19). At the pakayajna, a Brahman must officiate at the Dhanvantarisacrifice, as he must at the similar rite in the caityayajfia (A. G-S. 1. 3. 6; 1. 12. 5).2 One year after the namakarana, a goat and a sheep must be offered to'Agni and Dhanvantari
Ancient history · History · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2007 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |