DHAATHRI HAVANA - DHAATHRI POOJA - VANA BHOJANA
Significance of Dhaathri (Amalaki) https://archive.org/details/dhaathri-the-amalaki Literally Dhaathri means the nourisher. It is attributed to the sacred and divine plant Aamla or Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry) which is considered as the strongest rejuvenator in Aayurveda. Dhatu element of the term Dhathri is one of the major attributes of Lord Vishnu who is DhaAtre Namaha (Sri Vishnu Sahasranamavali); In Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stothram sloka # 5, Lord Vishnu is eulogized as "Dhaata - Vidhaata - DhaaturUttama"; He is the great supporter (DhAtu) of the universe, the vital force and sustaining power of all beings; Lord Vishnu is the divine law maker and law giver. He is the great ruler; ordainer; VidHaAta. He is the dispenser of fruits of action. Lord Vishnu is the subtlest DhAtu without which no existence is ever possible; He is the substratum for the world, the one who is the support to the universe and the one who is the ultimate support DhaAturUttAma; Dhathri also means Mothe...