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RISHI DHANVANTARI
Dhanvantari is said to be one of the fourteen symbols which appeared when all the gods and demons churned the milky ocean to extract the 'elixir of immortality' (amrita). He is regarded as a part of Vishnu, the maintainer of the Universe, and a disciple of Siva, the conqueror of the king of death.
It is said that Dhanvantari was born to Sages Galvana and Virabhadra. Virabhadra saved the life of Sage Galvana by giving water, when the sage was in fatigue and thirsty. The sage blessed her to be the mother of a worthy son. Dhanvantari is said to have married the three daughters of Aswni Kumara and became the father of fourteen sons. He taught Susruta and many other students.
The name of Dhanvantari does not appear in the Vedas. He was the God of Classical Indian medicine and is still respected. In the modern period, an Ayurvedic physician is given the title of Dhanvantari, when he attains highest perfection.
