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Dhanvantari Hridayam

धन्वन्तरि हृदयम्

5 min read8 versesSource: Agni Purana / Ayurvedic Tradition

About Dhanvantari Hridayam

Dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari, the Dhanvantari Hridayam (धन्वन्तरि हृदयम्) is a heart-essence prayer revered in Hindu tradition. Attributed to Agni Purana / Ayurvedic Tradition, this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to heart-essence (hridayam) stotra of Lord Dhanvantari for complete healing and address tridosha, saptadhatu, specific diseases by name. It is also said to grant freedom from all diseases and perfect health. Recitation is particularly auspicious on Tuesday (Mangalvar) and during Dhanteras and Dhanvantari Jayanti. Comprising 8 verses, it can be completed in approximately 5 minutes, making it suitable for daily devotional practice. On this page, you can read the complete Dhanvantari Hridayam in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री धन्वन्तरि हृदयम् ॥

ॐ अस्य श्री धन्वन्तरिहृदयस्तोत्रस्य अश्विनौ ऋषी।

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। धन्वन्तरिर्देवता।

ॐ धन्वन्तरये विद्महे वैद्यराजाय धीमहि।

तन्नो धन्वन्तरिः प्रचोदयात्॥

हृदयं मे सदा पातु धन्वन्तरिरमृतप्रदः।

मम देहं सदा रक्षेत् वैद्यनाथो महेश्वरः॥ १॥

प्राणान् मे रक्षतु सदा क्षीरसागरसम्भवः।

आयुर्मे वर्धयत्वेष विष्णोरंशः सनातनः॥ २॥

सर्वरोगान् हरत्वेष सर्वव्याधिविनाशनः।

सर्वदोषान् शमयतु सर्वधातून् प्रपोषयेत्॥ ३॥

वातपित्तकफान् हन्तु शिरोरोगं विनाशयेत्।

नेत्ररोगं हरत्वेष कर्णरोगं च नाशयेत्॥ ४॥

हृद्रोगं शमयत्वेष उदररोगं विनाशयेत्।

त्वग्रोगान् नाशयत्वेष अस्थिरोगान् विनाशयेत्॥ ५॥

मज्जारोगं हरत्वेष शुक्ररोगं विनाशयेत्।

सर्वाङ्गरोगान् हरतु रक्तरोगं च नाशयेत्॥ ६॥

ज्वरं हरतु मे नित्यं कासं श्वासं च नाशयेत्।

प्रमेहं शूलरोगं च सर्वव्याधिं विनाशयेत्॥ ७॥

इदं हृदयमज्ञात्वा धन्वन्तरिं न पूजयेत्।

यः पठेत् प्रातरुत्थाय सर्वरोगविवर्जितः॥ ८॥

॥ इति श्री धन्वन्तरि हृदयम् सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Heart-essence (hridayam) stotra of Lord Dhanvantari for complete healing
  • Systematically invokes healing for every body system and organ
  • Addresses tridosha, saptadhatu, specific diseases by name
  • Grants freedom from all diseases and perfect health
  • Ideal for patients, health practitioners and Ayurveda devotees

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dhanvantari Hridayam

Read Dhanvantari Hridayam in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Heart-essence healing stotra of Lord Dhanvantari for all diseases. It is dedicated to Shree Dhanvantari (श्री धन्वन्तरि), the physician of the gods and father of ayurveda. emerged during the churning of the ocean with the pot of amrit. This sacred hymn contains 8 verses and is sourced from Agni Purana / Ayurvedic Tradition.