Spirituality

Dhanvantari Sadhana

Our ancestors had it right. Health is wealth. They use to say that our body is a temple for our soul, we should take care of it. Modern lifestyle is exactly the opposite. Polluted environment, eating habits and busy schedules are the primary reasons behind our physical downfall. Cases of lifestyle and psychological diseases are rising in unprecedented numbers worldwide. 

Many Sages live in the deep caves of freezing Himalayas, with hardly any clothes to wear, with very minimal food to consume. They never get sick, they never have a physical illness, nor do they ever have any psychological disorders. The reason- All of them are exemplary Sadhak of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of Health. Lord Dhanvantari Is an Avatar of Lord Vishnu, who brought Ayurveda on this earth for the wellbeing of people.   

Real reason behind Dhanteras to be Celebrated

Dhanteras or Dhanatrayodashi is celebrated on the auspicious day, one day before Diwali, to celebrate and pray to Lord Dhanvantari, who brings good physical and mental health in our homes. 

It is said, on this day,lord Dhanvantari emerged from the sea, as a result of sea churning between Gods And Demons, holding a pot of Amrut, the elixir of immortality.While every Sadhak needs to go through the cycle of achieving and experiencing all material wealth before merging with the divine – having an ill body, a sick mind and an empty soul won’t help matters.  

Dhanvantari Sadhana prepares you, improving your physical and mental health, preparing you for the future Sadhana that you will undergo, for reaching new heights in the realm of Spirituality.

Dhanvantari Sadhana is considered to be an easy one, but with plenty of benefits. 

Easy to perform 10 steps Dhanvantari Sadhana:

1. Even though Dhanvantari Sadhana is easy, it yields impressive rewards.

2. Take a bath early in the morning.

3. Sit at your place of worship in a cross-legged position.

4. Keep some milk in a vessel with Tulsi leaf in it.

5. Maintaining the position, practice a breathing exercise for 15 minutes.

Afterwards, chant the following Dhanvantari Stotram 108 times. 

“OmRam Rudra Roganaashaaya Dhanvantarai Phat”

6. After Meditating while Chanting the Mantra for 108 times in your mind, and after performing the Mayur Pankh Mudra taught by Swamiji, slowly open your eyes. 

7. Distribute the milk as holy offering among the family members. 

8. Keep practicing this Sadhana for at least for the next 11 days.  

9. In these 11 days, consume only Satvik food, the Natural, pure and conscious food.

10. You will start to see the difference between your physical and mental health within these days.

Benefits of Dhanvantari Sadhana:

-Dhanvantari Sadhana helps to elevate the vitality and energy levels. 

-Regular worship of Lord Dhanvantari helps to eliminate all kinds of mental phobias, promoting a clear view of the thinking process.

-Many ailments, which are really hard to recover from, lord Dhanvantari helps in the recovery from such disease. 

-Whenever Sadhak meditates on Mantra, divine energies channelizing through Dhanvantari Yantra reach him and provide a healing touch to his body, mind and soul. 

Dhanteras and Laxmi Puja

Apart from praising the god of health Lord Dhanvantrai, rituals are performed for Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber for a prosperous life,fulfillment of the desires and wellbeing of the families. 

Lakshmi Pujan:
 

1. dols of Lakshmi, Ganapati, Sri Yantra, along with Gold coins, Currency, and a small pile of wheat are kept on a red cloth. 

2. If you do not have a Sri Yantra, you can download it from our Sri Yantra Sadhana PDF, and can keep it in front of you.

3. After lighting a lamp, offering flowers, Turmeric, Vermillion to the GoddessLakshmi and Ganesh, prayers are offered to Mother Goddess Lakshmi in the form of the following Chant.

“Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed
Praseed Om ShreemHreem Shreem Mahalakshmaye Namaha”

Lakshmi and Kubera are considered as Lords of Prosperity and good fortune.

Praying to the Mother Goddess Lakshmi bestows, prosperity, success, overall riches, abundance, and optimism.

When performed with complete devotion, Maa Lakshmi graces us with new opportunities in business and career, removes any obstacles in our path to success along with blessings of abundance, luck, and riches.

Ganapati is considered as the most righteous one.
What is wealth without prosperity? What is the life of that money without wisdom? And hence, Lord Ganesha is also prayed today, to bring us that sense of wisdom, righteousness, and guidance to utilize that prosperity for the betterment of society.

This Dhanteras, May Mother Lakshmi bless your business and career against all the odds. May she bring you new dreams, fresh hopes, newer perspectives, and bliss. 

May lord Dhanvantari brings an enthusiastic and delightful atmosphere around your home, and may he grant you and your family brilliant health and happiness this year. 

His Highness Sri Chamunda Swamiji wishes you a very happy Dhanteras. 

Disclaimer – Kindly note that these are just suggested guidelines to perform the Pooja. If you can’t adhere to them and still perform the Pooja with pure intention and emotion, you will still get the desired result. If you can follow the guidelines it’s great but even if you can’t please don’t get disheartened and still perform the Pooja as per your convenience. Your emotions, love and devotion matter the most in the Pooja and not the technicalities.

We hope this blog helped you understand how to perform the Pooja in detail. If you’d like to get the Diwali Pooja performed at your place by one of our Vedic Scholars, please write to us at info@chamundaswamiji.com