Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra – Know significance, benefits and meaning of the mantra

Shiva is known as God of Death. Death comes in many forms. This mantra helps to protect from death and destruction in every form. 

According to another story, this mantra was known to Mata Sati. One time Her father king Daksha got mad at moon (chandra) and cursed it. Moon was in bad shape as a result and was hurting. Mata Sati gave the mantra to moon, who found peace due to this and then Shivji picked it and put it in the hair. 

Mantra:

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ।।

Meaning:

We worship the three-eyed One, who is fragrant and who nourishes all.

Like the fruit falls off from the bondage of the stem, may we be liberated from death, from mortality.

भावार्थ - हम भगवान शिवशंकर की पूजा करते हैं, जिनके तीन नेत्र हैं, जो संपूर्ण जगत का पालन पोषण अपनी कृपादृष्टि से कर रहे हैं। उनसे हमारी प्रार्थना है कि वह हमें मृत्यु के बंधनों से मुक्त कर दें। 

This mantra is the Mahamritunjaya Mantra. It was started by Rishi Markandeya and comes in Yajurved the first time as a part of Namakkam Chamakaam, that is dedicated to Shivji.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MANTRA:

It helps healing all the realms of human existence: human body, mind, and soul. The fact that it is a 'moksha' mantra makes it a powerful mantra for longevity and healthy life.