The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a highly revered Shiva mantra that can bless the devotee with good health and protect one from the sufferings of death and untimely early death. Comprising four lines, each containing eight syllables, it invokes the power of Lord Shiva, the ultimate protector.
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Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Lyrics
Om tryambhakam yajamahe
sugandhim pushtivardhanam,
urvarukamiva bandhanan
mrityor mukshiya maamritat.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Meaning
“O praise to the Three-Eyed One, who increases prosperity, who has a sweet fragrance, who frees the world from all disease and death – liberate me, as the cucumber is easily severed from the vine. O Shiva, grant me immortality!”
Significance of this powerful Shiva mantra:
Protection: Chanting this mantra shields against untimely death and invokes Shiva’s transformative energy.
Healing: It promotes mental, physical, and emotional well-being, fostering happiness and prosperity.
Immortality: Revered as the “Great Death-conquering mantra,” it bestows immortality.
Chanting Guidelines:
Best Days: Mondays, especially during the Pradosh Kaal (twilight) or Rudra Abhishek rituals.
Frequency: Recite it 108 times (one mala) or multiples thereof. You can chant it during the Shiva pooja.
Benefits: Fear dissipates, inner strength grows, and calamities are averted
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Maasil Veenaiyum
Sivapuranam
Thodudaiya Seviyan
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
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