According to Hindu mythology, during the cosmic churning of the ocean between the gods and demons, Dhanvantari arose with the nectar of immortality. He was also imbued with powers to heal any ailment. Traditional iconography depicts him with a white complexion, his hands bearing pharmacopic manuscripts and tools to produce Ayurvedic medicines. In this painting by Chitrakar, the fantastical vegetal background is replete with plants used for traditional medicine – bael, mangoes, and the koiralo fower (Bauhinia variegata) – to emphasise the palliative properties of the environment we inhabit.
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