A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c23.s8.12

v1.c23.s8.12

The earliest reference to Dhanvantari appears to be found in the Kauśikasūtra (74.6), which prescribes that a portion of the daily offering (baliharaṇa) be reserved for him.⁴ Offerings to Dhanvantari which form part of various rituals (baliharaṇa, caityayajña, pākayajña)⁵ are mentioned in gṛhyasūtras,⁶ dharmaśāstra texts,⁷ the Mahābhārata,⁸ and some Purāṇas.⁹