TEAK WOOD DHANVANTARI ( GOD OF AYURVEDA ) 18 INCH HEIGHT X 8 INCH WIDTH X 4 INCH DEPTH

TEAK WOOD DHANVANTARI ( GOD OF AYURVEDA ) 18 INCH HEIGHT X 8 INCH WIDTH X 4 INCH DEPTH Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine and an avatar of Lord Vishnu. He was the king of Varanasi. He is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda. He, during the Samudramanthan arose from the Ocean of Milk with the nectar of immortality. It is a common practice in Hinduism for worshipers to pray to Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or others, especially on Dhanteras or Dhanwantari Trayodashi ("National Ayurveda Day"). Dhanvantari is also identified with "Divodasa King of Kasi.