Mahamrityunjay Mantra
The Mahamrityunjay Mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva is a
centuries old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss. Lord
Shiva, the third member of the Hindu Trinity ( The Trinity comprises of Lord
Brahma who is the creater, Lord MahaVishnu who is the preserver and Lord Shiva
the destroyer), is said to be the Lord of great mercy and compassion. Lord
Shiva's destruction is not negative but nourishing and constructive. Lord
Shiva's destruction builds and transforms life and energy for the welfare of the
world. 'Mrityunjay' is another name for Lord Shiva. It is said to be Lord
Shiva's moksha mantra. The Maha Mrityunjay is a mantra that is said to
rejuvenate, bestow health, wealth, a long life, peace, prosperity, satisfaction,
immortality and contentment. Mahamrityunjay Mantra is a Mantra to conquer death
and connects us to our own inner divinity. This Mantra is also referred to as 'Tryambakam
mantra' and 'Rudra Mantra'.
The Mantra
"Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat"
Meaning of the Mantra
"We worship the Three-eyed One who is fragrant, immensely merciful & and who is
the Protector of the devotees. May he liberate us from death for the sake of
immortality, Even as the cucumber is severed from bondage to the creeper."
By chanting this Mahamrityunjay Mantra, divine vibrations are
generated which wards off all the negative vibrations and evil forces and create
a powerful protective shield. And it is said to protect the one who chants
against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. It is also said to have a
powerful healing of diseases declared incurable even by the doctors. This is the
Mantra to conquer death and connects us to our own inner divinity. This Mantra
will grant you best health and preserve you from all kinds of misfortunes,
dangers and accidents. Even if there is an earthquake that tears the ground
beneath you into pieces, no danger can approach you. You will be protected
wherever you are. Mahamrityunjaya Mantra chanting helps to please Saturn.
Meditate on the meaning of this Mantra while you repeat it. Direct all your
inner attention to the wonderful, all-seeing and all-pervading Divinity as a
radiant light. Feel the light in front of you, behind you, above you, below you,
all around you and inside you. God is in our eyes, our soul and wherever we look
God is there before us. This mantra should be chanted facing the East or North
direction and chanted preferably using a Rudraksha rosary 108 times regularly
starting on a Monday in a divine atmosphere.