Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is also known as the Rudra mantra or Tryambakam mantra and the English meaning of this mantra is Great Death-Conquering Mantra. The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra holds the top place among all the mantras devoted to the lord shiva. It is the ancient and the most important mantra in Indian mythology and spirituality. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra has many names and forms. Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is a very strong mantra and is a collection of high-energy words which can create positive energy and divine vibration around the body of the chanter if chanted in a proper rhythm.
Meaning Of the word Mahamrityunjaya
The word Mahamrityunjaya is a combination of three Hindi words: Maha, Mrityun, and Jaya. Maha means great, Mrityun means Death, and Jaya means Victory. Therefore, the word Mahamrityunjaya means Victory over death.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Lyrics
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra In Sanskrit
ॐ त्र्य॑म्बकं यजामहे सु॒गन्धिं॑ पुष्टि॒वर्ध॑नम् ।
उ॒र्वा॒रु॒कमि॑व॒ बन्ध॑नान् मृ॒त्योर्मु॑क्षीय॒ माऽमृता॑॑त् ।।
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra In English
Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor-Mokshiyamaamrutaat
WORD-TO-WORD MEANING OF MAHA MRITYUNJAYA MANTRA
Om - "OM" denotes almighty divinity
Tryambakam - Three-eyed (supreme deity - Lord Trimbakeshwar)
Yajamahe - We adore
Sugandhim - Sweet or pleasant fragrance
Pushti - Prosperous and well-nourished condition
Vardhanam - the one who nourishes, gladens, and restores health
Urvarukam - Resulting obstacles, diseases
Iva - mean "Like as"
Bandhanan - Harmful and unhealthy attachment
Mrityor - From Death
Mukshiya - Free or liberate us (Moksh)
Ma - Not
Amrita - Immortality or releasing
Benefits of Reciting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- By reciting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra a person can overcome death. Mahamrityunjaya mantra is like a Sanjeevani for the dead. Anyone who wants to live a long life should chant the Mahamrityunjaya mantra regularly.
- Simply reciting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra can help people with Manglik Dosha, Nadi Dosha, Kalasarpa Dosha, Bhoot-Phantom Dosha, Disease, Nightmare, and many Doshas.
- Lord Shiva’s grace always remains and every wish of yours will be fulfilled by just chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra.
- Chanting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra helps to get rid of any kind of disease and dreams of a negative indicator.
- The most amazing benefit of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is that reciting this mantra can save a person from death even if that person has little chance of survival.
- In Sanatan Dharma, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is called Prana Rakshak and Maha Moksha Mantra.
- Chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra every morning and evening can bless couples with a child.
Things You Need To Know Before Start Reciting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
- The sound of delivering the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra should be completely pure.
- The best time to chant the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is between 4 to 6 am.
- Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra should be recited 108 times daily.
- The sound of reciting the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra should not come out of the lips.
- During the reciting of the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, incense, and lamps should be kept burning.
- Always Chant Mahamrityunjaya Mantra facing east.
- Keep the idol, picture, Shivling, or Mahamrityunjaya Yantra nearby while reciting the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra.
- You should keep Lord Shiva's lingam in milk during the reciting of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
Story Behind the Origin Of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Markandeya Rishi is one who composed Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. Markandeya was the son of ascetic and fiery Mrkand Rishi. After Markandeya was born his father was told by the astrologers that his age will be 16 years only. When Markandeya was 5-7 years old, his father told him that he will be alive till the age of 16, and at the same time, his father gave him a mantra to worship Lord Shiva and told him that only Shiva can free him from the fear of death. After that Markandeya started worshiping Shiva by chanting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra while sitting in the Shiva temple. On the day of Markandeya’s death, the messengers of Yamraj came to pick him up but due to the effect of the mantra, the messenger could not muster the courage to approach the child. The messenger went back and informed Yamraj and then Yamraj himself came to take Markandeya. After seeing Yamraj and his bloodshot eyes, Markandeya got scared and embraced the Shivling while crying and chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra.
Then Lord Shiva himself appeared angrily and said to Yamraj “how did you even think of punishing the devotee sitting in my shelter”
Yamraj got scared seeing Lord Shiva angry and said “ Lord, I am sorry. After that Yamraj went from there. And this is how reciting Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra saved the life of a boy Markandeya.
In this way, there is a story of the origin of the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, which is associated with the grace of Lord Mahakal.
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