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Dhanvantary, an avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu, is considered to be the god of Ayurveda. According to Hindu legends, dhavantary appeared with a pot of amrit (divine nectar that gives immortality to man), Ayurvedic text, herbs, and a conch in his four arms when the sagar (ocean) was churned by Devas and Asuras on either sides with Mandara mountain as the axis and the great serpent vasuki as the rope.

The Myths of Ayurveda

The real origin of Ayurveda is lost in time and there are many myths, stories and legends about the origin of Ayurveda. It is today really hard to trace back to the origin of Ayurveda. Many people ascribe the origin of Ayurveda to divinity. There are others that think yoga meditation, especially kundalini meditation played an important role in the origin of Ayurveda. The most common myth is Lord Vishnu, in his first Dhavantary incarnation, transferred the knowledge to humans.