Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to all citizens on Dhanteras. He prayed that the blessings of Lord Dhanvantari fill everyone's lives with happiness, peace and good health.
He also wished that every family be blessed with lasting joy and enthusiasm. The hope, in his words, is that a lamp of vigour and delight stays lit in every household.
The Prime Minister offered prayers to Lord Dhanvantari, described as the divine healer, and sought his blessings for the well-being of all. The message is built around Dhanvantari rather than around wealth or prosperity in general. It asks for three things: health, peace and family well-being. The figure it turns to for them is the healer.
That explains why the greeting centres on him. Dhanvantari is the deity to whom the wish for good health is addressed, and Dhanteras is the occasion on which he is invoked.
Mr Modi shared the message on X, the social media platform, along with a Sanskrit Subhashitam. The verse opens with a salutation, "Namami Dhanvantarimadidevam", a bow to Dhanvantari, the first among the gods. It describes him as one whose lotus feet are revered by both the devas and the asuras.
The second line explains what he is honoured for. He removes old age, disease and death from the world, and is the giver and lord of varied medicines.
The verse thus presents Dhanvantari as a healer acknowledged by gods and demons alike, and as the source of remedies against the afflictions that mark human life. The Prime Minister's own greeting names the same figure when it wishes citizens lives illuminated by good health.
The Hindi text that accompanied the verse carried the festival greeting itself. It wished all countrymen endless good wishes on Dhanteras. It also prayed that, through Dhanvantari's divine grace, everyone's life remain lit with joy, peace and the best of health.
With reference to the Prime Minister's Dhanteras greeting, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Identify the deity on the basis of the following information:
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The Prime Minister's Dhanteras greeting centres on Lord Dhanvantari.
Statement-II: Dhanvantari is the deity to whom the wish for good health is addressed, and Dhanteras is the occasion on which he is invoked.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
