Overcome Death with the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra and Its Meaning

Original Text: ॥ ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥

Transliteration: Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Muksheeya Maamritat

Breakdown

• Om: The primordial sound.
• Tryambakam: The three-eyed one (Lord Shiva).
• Yajamahe: We worship.
• Sugandhim: Fragrant or virtuous.
• Pushtivardhanam: Nourishing or promoting health and well-being.
• Urvarukamiva: Like a cucumber or gourd.
• Bandhanan: From bondage or attachment.
• Mrityor: From death.
• Muksheeya: May I be liberated.
• Maamritat: From immortality.

Full Meaning

"We worship the three-eyed one, who is fragrant and nourishes all beings; may he liberate us from the bondage of death for the sake of immortality."

Associated Deity

Lord Shiva, the destroyer of ignorance and the giver of immortality.

Origin Story

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is found in the Rigveda. It is a powerful mantra for healing, protection, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

How and When to Chant

This mantra can be chanted during times of illness, danger, or distress. It is often chanted for healing and longevity. It is recommended to chant it 108 times.

Benefits

• Heals illness and promotes health.
• Protects from danger and misfortune.
• Liberates from the fear of death.
• Grants longevity and immortality.