INDIAN HISTORY

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Who was Dhanavantri?
A
A Physician
B
A Surgeon
C
A Philosopher
D
A Chemist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dhanvantari (Sanskrit: , romanized: Dhanvantari, Dhanvamtari, lit. ‘moving in a curve’) is the physician of the devas in Hinduism. He is regarded to be an avatar of Vishnu. He is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda.

Detailed explanation-2: -Option D) Dhanvantri: From the Gupta era, Dhanvantari is recognised as one of the world’s first surgeons and medical practitioners. He is widely regarded as the founder of Ayurveda. In addition, he is revered as the God of Medicine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lord Dhanvantari is the physician of Devas and God of Health & medicine. Dhanvatari is viewed as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Dhanvantari first appeared during the great churning of the cosmic milk ocean to deliver Amrita (nectar) for the nourishment of the demigods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Physician who lived during Gupta age was Vagbhata. In the field of medicine, Vagbhata lived during Gupta period. He was the last of the great medical trio of ancient India.

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