The Enlightened souls

Lord Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine and an avatar of Lord Mahavishnu. He is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda. He, during the Samudramanthan arose from the Ocean of Milk with the nectar of immortality. It is common practice in Hinduism for worshippers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound health for themselves and/or others, especially on Dhanteras or Dhanwantari Trayodashi. "Ramayana Balakaand"[ and Bhagavata Purana state that Dhanvantari emerged from the Ocean of Milk and appeared with the pot of amrita (elixir for immortality) during the story of the Samudra (or) Sagara Mathana whilst the ocean was being churned by the Devas and Asuras, using the Mandara mountain and the serpent Vasuki. The pot of Amrita was snatched by the Asuras, and after this event another avatar, Mohini, appears and takes the nectar back from the Asuras. It is also believed that Dhanvantari promulgated the practice of Ayurveda. Of special mention her...

One version says sudharshana chakra was created by lord shiva and given to Maha vishnu so that he could protect the universe. Ancient sages when they went to trance were told sudharshana chakra has 1008 Chakras inside it including powers like asta bhairav. Lord Sudharsana also known as Lord Sudharsana Perumal in several Vaishnavite temples depicts the Sudarsana Chakra always in the hands of Mahavishnu, a spinning, disk-like weapon, literally meaning "disk of auspicious vision," having 108 serrated edges. The Sudarsana Chakra is generally portrayed on the right rear hand of the four hands of Vishnu, who also holds a shankha (conch shell), a Gada (mace) and a padma (lotus). While in the Rigveda the Chakra is Vishnu's symbol as the wheel of time, by the late period Sudarshana Chakra emerged as an ayatharapurusha (anthropomorphic form), as a fierce form of Vishnu, used for the destruction of an enemy. In Tamil, the Sudarshana Chakra is also known as Chakkra...

Lord Ganesha also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most worshiped deities in the Hindu pantheon. There are 51 ganeshas His image is found throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius, Bali (Indonesia) and Bangladesh. Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists. Although he is known by many attributes, Ganeshas elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rites and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits. Hindu mythology identifies him as the restored son of Parvati and Shiva of the  Shaivism tradition, but he is a pan-Hindu god ...