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In Hinduism, who is the celestial physician and the god of Ayurveda?

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Dhanvantari

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Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine, revered as the source of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of healing.

Authoritative Sources & Citations
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ↗Encyclopaedia Britannica — World Religions ↗

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