Dhanvantari: Vishnu as Divine Doctor The Hindu religion is unique among modern global faiths in that its gods often take on other personalities, known as avatars, in the physical world. That is precisely where Dhanvantari, the Hindu god of health and medicine, comes from.
Shitala Devi
Arguably the best known of all health-giving goddesses in India, Shitala Devi's influence ranges across the country, barring the South.
The ancient Greeks worshipped both a god of healing, Asclepius, and a goddess of health, Hygeia.
IASO was the goddess of cures, remedies and modes of healing. She was a daughter and attendant of the medicine-god Asklepios. Her sisters included Panakeia (Panacea) (Cure-All) and Hygeia (Good Health).
Durga. Durga is one of the most powerful goddesses of Hindus. Hindu scriptures say that Durga came to kill the asuras, that is, the demons. Male gods had failed to control asuras and she was created.
'three goddesses') are a trinity of supreme divinity in Hinduism, joining a triad of eminent goddesses either as a feminine version of the Trimurti, or as consorts of a masculine Trimurti, depending on the denomination. This triad is typically personified by the Hindu goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Parvati.
Tridevi, or three goddesses, is a term used in Hinduism to describe the three main female deities . These are Saraswati (who is linked to Brahma ), Lakshmi (who is linked to Vishnu ) and Parvati (who is linked to Shiva ).
In Greek mythology, Panacea (Greek Πανάκεια, Panakeia) was the goddess of healing. She was the daughter of Asclepius, god of medicine, and the granddaughter of Apollo, god of healing (among other things).
Great mother Isis, the goddess of healing and magic, was crucial to ancient Egyptian religious beliefs. She is known today by her Greek name Isis; however, the ancient Egyptians called her Aset. Her name translates to “Queen of the Throne” which is reflected in her headdress, which is typically a throne.
Oshun is the Orisha goddess of love, healing, fertility, and fresh water. Orisha deities belong to the Yoruba religion. Originating in Western Africa, Yoruba is one of the 10 largest religions in the world, with about 100 million global practitioners. Oshun is both a creator and a healer.
EPIONE was the goddess of the soothing of pain. She was the wife of the medicine-god Asklepios (Aslcepius) and the mother of the five Asklepiades (Asclepiades)--Hygeia (Good Health), Panakeia (Cure-All), Iaso (Healing), Aigle (Radiance), and Akeso (Curing).
THE GODDESS' NAME
In Chinese Buddhism, Guan Yin is synonymous with the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, the pinnacle of mercy, compassion, kindness and love.
Sekhmet was a terrifying goddess, however for her friends she could avert plague and cure disease. She was the patron of physicians and healers. The ancient Egyptians believed that Sekhmet had a cure for every problem.
Today, Dhanvantari is one of the most revered gods of healing in the Hindu faith. There are also many temples dedicated to him in India. This is especially so In Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
The Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple was built in 1827 and was dedicated to the worship of the goddess Sri Mariamman, who is venerated for her power to cure epidemics and diseases.
Aum Svah Bhuvah Bhuuh Aum Sah Juum Haum Aum. Maha Mrityunjaya mantra has been proved to be healing and life-saving since ages in Hinduism. This mantra should be chanted with Yagya or Hawan which purifies your inner self and air of all the unwanted germs and energies.
“Islandia, Goddess of the Healing Waters”
Asclepius, Greek Asklepios, Latin Aesculapius, Greco-Roman god of medicine, son of Apollo (god of healing, truth, and prophecy) and the mortal princess Coronis. The Centaur Chiron taught him the art of healing.
Maia is a Goddess of Growth and Increase. She is associated with the Earth (Terra) and Bona Dea.
For centuries, Ancient Greek deities like Apollo (the god of medicine, healing, plagues, prosperity and healing), Asclepius (the god of the medicinal arts), Artemis, Eileithyia and Hera (goddesses of childbirth), Hygieia (the goddess of sanitation and cleanliness), and Iaso and Panacea (goddesses of cures, remedies and ...
HYGIEIA (Hugieia), also called Hygea or Hygia, the goddess of health, and a daughter of Asclepius. (Paus.
Sekhmet was the ancient Egyptian goddess of war and healing. She was also the patron deity of physicians and healers, and could at one time spread disease and cure it.
Durga, (Sanskrit: “the Inaccessible”) in Hinduism, a principal form of the Goddess, also known as Devi and Shakti. According to legend, Durga was created for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahishasura by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods, who were otherwise powerless to overcome him.
Parvati is the Hindu goddess of love, beauty, purity, fertility and devotion. She is the mother goddess in Hinduism and has many attributes and aspects.
Her name Chandra-Ghanta, means "one who has a half-moon shaped like a bell". Her third eye is always open, signifying her perpetual readiness for battle against evil. She is also known as Chandrakhanda, Vrikahvahini or Chandrika.