Lord Dhanvantari
Lord Dhanvantari is The God of Ayurveda.
Lord Dhanvantari is many times called The Physician of The Devas in Hinduism. He is regarded to be an Avatar of Lord Vishnu and is widely believed as the deity who gave us AYURVEDA and therefore The God of Sustenance and Protection.
Shloka:
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaaya
Dhanvantaraye Amrita-kalasha Hastaaya
Sarva-amaya Vinashanaaya
Trailokya Naathaya
Shri Maha-Vishnave Namaha
Meaning: I bow down to Lord Dhanvantri, the Lord with four hands carrying a conch, discuss, a leech and a pot of immortal nectar. In his heart shines a pleasing and brilliant blaze of light. The light is also seen shining around his head and beautiful lotus eyes. His divine play destroys all diseases like a blazing forest fire.
Why Pray to Lord Dhanvantari?
- Regular Chanting of this mantra is believed to offer relief to devotees who are afflicted with physical, mental and psychological issues.
- The blessing of Lord Dhanvantari can help worshippers seek respite from grave illnesses and incurable diseases. The deity is known to bless his devotees with robust health.
Lord Narasimha
Lord Narasimha is often depicted with 3 eyes and is referred to as the God of Destruction in Vaishnavism i.e the one who destroys the entire Universe during MAHAPRALAYA (at the time of great dissolution).
He is known as KALA (Time) or MAHAKALA (Great Time) or PARAKALA (Beyond Time) in his epithets.
Shloka:
Mata narasimha, pita narasimha
Bratha narasimha, sakha narasimha
Vidyaa narasimha, dravinam narasimha
Swami narasimha, sakalam narasimha
Itho narasimha, paratho narasimha
Yatho yatho yahi, tatho narasimha
Narasimha devaath paro na kaschit
Tasmaan narasimha sharanam prapadye
Meaning:
Mother and father is Narasimha
Brother and friend is Narasimha
Knowledge and wealth is Narasimha
My Lord and my Everything is Narasimha.
Narasimha in this world, Narasimha in the other
Wherever I go, there is Narasimha
Narasimha is the only Lord,there is none other
So, I seek refuge in you, Narasimha
Why Pray to Lord Narasimha?
- Offerring prayers to The Lord can bestow one with a variety of benefits like mitigating sins and curing diseases.
- Regular chanting of The Narasimha Prapatti helps inwarding off negative influences of the 9 planets and also evil forces and fulillment of honest desires in respect of longevity, wealth, success and leading towards liberation.
Lord Guruvayurappan
Lord Guruvayurappan is a form of Lord Vishnu who is worshipped as Lord Krishna in his child form also called Guruvayur Unnikannan in Kerala, India.
This deity represents the PURNA RUPA (full manifestation)revealed by Baby Krishna to his parents Devaki and Vasudeva immediately after his advent in Kamsa’s jail.
Shloka:
Asmin Paratman Nanu Padmakalpe
Tva Ittha Utthapita Padmayoni
Anantabhūma Mama Rogaraśi
Nirundhi Vatalayavasa Visno
Meaning: O! Visnu, the Supreme Being manifested in the temple of Guruvayoor (a place in Kerala, India) for blessing Your devotees. In this age of padmakalpa (also known as Śvetavaraha Kalpa; Kalpa is in reference to the time of Brahma consisting of an innumerable number of human years), You created lotus born Brahma (originated from the navel of Visnu). You are of incomprehensible greatness. Please do something to get me rid of my ailments.
Why Pray to Lord Guruvayurappan?
This Shloka is called “The Miracle Mantra” for curing illness -both at the physical and mental level.