Decoding Mahamrityunjaya Mantra to Win Death

From Shivapuran to Rigveda, Brahma Gayatri to Markandeya Purana, and Bhagwad Gita to Yajurveda, all mention Mahamrityunjaya Mantra as a source to win death and get the blessing of Lord Shiva. The source of is Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is Rigveda (7.59.12.), the oldest literature. This pious mantra came into existence after completing the Mrityunjaya mantra with bija, kilaka and shakti mantras. Read this content and find out the meaning, chanting, and benefits of reciting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra in this mortal world. Also, get the word-to-word translation of the Holy Sanskrit Mantra. 

महामृत्युंजय मंत्र (Mahamrityunjaya Mantra)

“Om hyau joom saha Om bhur bhuva swaha Om trayambakam yajamahe Sugandhim pushti vardhanam Urvaurukamiva bandhanat Mrityurmukshiya mamtritaat Swaha bhuva bhur Om saha joom hyau Om”
“ॐ हौं जूं स: ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॐ स्व: भुव: भू: ॐ स: जूं हौं ॐ!!”
 

महामृत्युंजय मंत्र (Meaning of Mantra)

त्रयंबकम- त्रि.नेत्रों वाला; कर्मकारक।
Trayambakam: It represents the possessor of three eyes.
यजामहे- हम पूजते हैं, सम्मान करते हैं। हमारे श्रद्देय।
Yajamahe: It means we all together worship him.
सुगंधिम- मीठी महक वाला, सुगंधित।
Sugandhim: It means as pleasurable as incense.
पुष्टि- एक सुपोषित स्थिति, फलने वाला व्यक्ति। जीवन की परिपूर्णता वर्धनम- वह जो पोषण करता है, शक्ति देता है।
Pushtivardhanam: It means the one which increases our vitality for a healthy spiritual life.
उर्वारुक- ककड़ी। इवत्र- जैसे, इस तरह।
Uruvaurukamiva: It means like a cucumber.
बंधनात्र- वास्तव में समाप्ति से अधिक लंबी है।
Bandhanaat: It means getting freed from.
मृत्यु- मृत्यु से मुक्षिया, हमें स्वतंत्र करें, मुक्ति दें।
Mrityormukshiya: It means freedom from death.
मात्र न अमृतात- अमरता, मोक्ष।
Ma amritaat: It means not from immortality.

महामृत्युंजय मंत्र (Easy translation to the Mantra)

इस मंत्र का मतलब है कि हम भगवान शिव की पूजा करते हैं, जिनके तीन नेत्र हैं, जो हर श्वास में जीवन शक्ति का संचार करते हैं और पूरे जगत का पालन-पोषण करते हैं।

“I surrender myself to Lord Shiva, who has three eyes, who is as pleasurable as sweet-smelling incense, and who gives vitality to the devotee to perform devotional service. Just like cucumber is freed from its stem naturally, be merciful upon me and release me from the shackles of death, not from immortality.”

इस मंत्र का मतलब है कि हम भगवान शिव की पूजा करते हैं, जिनके तीन नेत्र हैं, जो हर श्वास में जीवन शक्ति का संचार करते हैं और पूरे जगत का पालन-पोषण करते हैं।

Benefits of chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Destroyer of the world, almighty Lord Shiva is an inseparable part of Trinity, shared by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. As per Hindu mythology and Vedic astrology, chanting mantras always brings fruits to the person who follows. Chanting the Mahamrityunjaya mantra also comes with loads of benefits. These include: 

• Elimination of Kaal Sarpa Dosha
• Freedom from anxiety and tension in the mortal life
• Freedom from harmful planetary effects
• Freedom from malefic planetary combinations in the horoscope
• Freedom from the premature death of devotees
• Increase in spiritual merit to the devotee
• Increase in the concentration levels of the mind
• Prevention of accidents and mishaps
• Protection from ailments and diseases.

Also read: Conquer the Fear of Negative Events with Maha Mrityunjaya Puja

How to chant the mantra?

There is no specific limit to the chanting of the Mahamrityunjaya mantra. Generally, 108 chants on a rosary are mandatory. You can get the best outcomes in the least amount of time by sticking to the process of chanting this mantra. The following rules are suggested as per holy Hindu scriptures. 

• You better take a Rudraksha rosary having 108 beads. The numbers ‘1’, ‘0’ and ‘8’ symbolizes ‘oneness’, ‘nothingness,’ and everything’ respectively.
• Always sit on Asana of Kusha and recite the mantra silently.
• Chant the mantra in Brahma muhurt or 1.5 hours before sunrise.
• Chanting this holy mantra bestows devotees the powerful energy of Lord Shiva.
• The more you chant, the more benefits you get.
• You should take a bath before chanting.

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