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| - Let the origin of Dhanvantari be heard, O Brāhmaṇas. He was born formerly when the ocean was being churned, for the sake of nectar. At the outset, he was born before the Kalaśa . He was encircled by a halo of glory all round. On seeing him having accomplished his task suddenly, Viṣṇu who was standing by said—“You are born of water”. Hence, he is remembered as Abja . Abja said to Viṣṇu—“O lord, I am your son. Allot me my share and place in the world, O excellent god.”
On being told thus, the lord said after review in the factual position, “The division of the Yajña has already been made by the sons of Diti as well as the Suras. The due performance of Homas etc. has been laid down in the Vedas by the great sages. It is not possible to get Homa performed unto you at any time. As you are born subsequent to Vedas O god, you have no Mantra . O lord, in your second incarnation you will earn reputation in the world. Then you will attain the super-natural powers like Aṇimā and others. O lord, you will attain Deva-hood with this selfsame body. Brāhmaṇas shall worship you with Caturmantras , ghee offerings and Gavyas . You will once again reproduce the Āyurveda . These incidents and events are inevitable and have already been visualised by the lotus-born lord earlier. Undoubtedly you will be born in the second Dvāpara Yuga”. Therefore, after granting the boon, Viṣṇu disappeared. (en)
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