Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र) — also called the Tryambakam Mantra — is one of the most ancient and powerful mantras in the Vedic tradition. Found in the Rigveda (7.59.12), it is a prayer to Lord Shiva as the conqueror of death, asking for liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It is considered the supreme healing mantra in all of Hinduism.
🎵 Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
॥ मूल मन्त्र ॥
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivaردhanam. Urvarukamiva Bandhanaan Mrityormuksheeya Maamritaat.
💡 We worship the three-eyed one (Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. As the cucumber is severed from its bondage to the vine, may he liberate us from death — for the sake of immortality, not from immortality itself.
॥ विस्तृत अर्थ (Word by Word) ॥
ॐ = परमात्मा का प्रणव नाम त्र्यम्बकं = तीन नेत्रों वाले (त्रि + अम्बक) यजामहे = हम पूजा करते हैं सुगन्धिं = सुगंधित, दिव्य सुवास वाले पुष्टिवर्धनम् = जो सभी का पोषण बढ़ाते हैं उर्वारुकमिव = जैसे ककड़ी (अपनी डाल से) बन्धनात् = बंधन से मृत्योः = मृत्यु से मुक्षीय = मुक्त करें मा = मत अमृतात् = अमृत (मोक्ष) से
Om = the sacred primordial sound Tryambakam = three-eyed (Shiva) Yajamahe = we worship Sugandhim = fragrant / of divine essence Pushtivaردhanam = nourisher of all Urvarukamiva = like a cucumber Bandhanaan = from its bondage (to the vine) Mrityoh = from death Muksheeya = liberate us Maa = not Amritaat = from immortality / liberation
💡 Broken down word by word: We worship the three-eyed Shiva who is of divine fragrance and nourishes all life. Just as a ripe cucumber falls naturally from the vine — free it from bondage — may you liberate us from death, but not from immortality.
॥ 108 बार जाप (108 Repetitions) ॥
रुद्राक्ष माला पर 108 बार 'ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे...' का जप करें। हर मनका एक जाप। जप के बाद 'ॐ नमः शिवाय' का 5 बार उच्चारण करें।
Chant 'Om Tryambakam Yajamahe...' 108 times on a Rudraksha rosary. Each bead = one recitation. After completing, chant 'Om Namah Shivaya' five times.
💡 The number 108 is sacred in Hinduism — 1 represents the Supreme, 0 represents emptiness/completeness, and 8 represents infinity. Chanting 108 times completes a full cycle of divine energy.
Benefits of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
- ✦Believed to protect against untimely death and serious illness.
- ✦Recited 108 times daily for health, healing and longevity.
- ✦Chanted by doctors and hospitals in traditional healing rituals.
- ✦Liberates the soul from the fear of death and worldly bondage.
- ✦Grants inner peace, strength and fearlessness.
- ✦Recommended during illness, surgery, or any life-threatening situation.
How to Recite
Sit in a clean, quiet place. Face east or north. Use a Rudraksha mala (rosary) to count 108 repetitions. Begin with 'Om' and end with 'Swaha'. Best recited at Brahma Muhurta (4-6 AM). Can be chanted any number of times — 11, 21, 51, 108 per session.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Mahamrityunjaya Mantra mean?
- 'Mahamrityunjaya' means 'the great conqueror of death' (Maha = great, Mrityu = death, Jaya = conquer). It is a prayer to Shiva asking for liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.
- How many times should Mahamrityunjaya Mantra be chanted?
- 108 times daily is the standard recommendation. For special purposes like healing or protection, 1008 or 1,25,000 recitations (one full Anushthana) are recommended.
- What is the best time to chant Mahamrityunjaya Mantra?
- Brahma Muhurta (4–6 AM) is the most powerful time. Mondays and Maha Shivratri are especially auspicious.
- Can Mahamrityunjaya Mantra be chanted for a sick person?
- Yes. It is one of the most widely used mantras for healing. It can be chanted on behalf of a sick or suffering person by saying their name and gotra (lineage) before beginning the recitation.
- What rosary (mala) should be used?
- Rudraksha mala (rosary of Rudraksha seeds) is the traditional choice for chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, as Rudraksha is considered sacred to Lord Shiva.
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