Maha Mrityunjaya Mantram
(ri'.VE.7.59.12)
Om tryambakam' yajaamahe sugandhio pusht'ivardhanam |
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaanmri'tyormri'ksheeya maa'mri'taat |
(yA.VE.TaI.Sam'.1.8.6.2)
Om tryambakam' yajaamahe sugandhim' pusht'ivardhanam |
Urvaarukamiva bandhanaanmri'tyormri'ksheeya maa'mri'taa”t |
Meaning
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra—one of the most powerful mantras of the Vedas—is a prayer to Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one, who nurtures all beings with fragrance-like all-pervading grace and life-sustaining energy. Shiva is invoked as Sugandhim—the source of purity and auspiciousness—and Pushtivardhanam—the one who nourishes and strengthens all creation.
The mantra’s core prayer is this:
“Just as a ripe fruit naturally detaches from its vine without pain or resistance, may we be released from the bondage of death—but not from the experience of life itself. May we be protected, healed, and granted longevity and the nectar of life.”
It is a mantra of rejuvenation, protection, and spiritual awakening. It removes fear, calms the mind, stabilizes pranic energy, and counters both physical and emotional suffering. Ancient seers chanted it for healing, survival, and transcendence over mortality.
Benefits:
• Healing of body, mind, and prana
• Protection from dangers, fears, and untimely events
• Strength, vitality, and long life
• Deep mental peace and emotional stability
• Spiritual upliftment and release from karmic bondage
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