Beyond the Gold Coin: How to Attract True Wealth on Dhanteras
Beyond the Gold Coin: How to Attract True Wealth on Dhanteras Beyond the Gold Coin: How to Attract True Wealth on Dhanteras Introduction According to Hindu scriptures like Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana , the Devas and Asuras churned the ocean of milk – Samudra Manthana – to obtain the elixir of immortality – Amrit . On the 13th lunar day ( Trayodashi ) of the Kartik month, Lord Dhanvantri , the divine physician and incarnation of Lord Vishnu, emerged from the ocean holding the Kalash (pot) of Amrit (nectar) and the sacred text of Ayurveda . Soon after, Goddess Lakshmi , the deity of wealth and prosperity, also appeared along with Dhanvantri. This emphasizes the importance of health as the greatest wealth , the foundation of true prosperity (Goddess Lakshmi). Lord Dhanvantri emerging from the ocean during Samudra Manthan. The Significance of Yama Deepam on Dhanteras A very old ritual on Dhanteras is lighting a lamp for Yamraj (God of Death) called Yama Deepam to seek ...