Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is dedicated to Lord
Shiva. Mritunjaya Mantra is prayer for healing and comfort.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is a great mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is
called Maha Mritunjaya Mantra because it is a great death-conquering
mantra. Sometimes it is also known as Mrita-Sanjivani Mantra. The Maha
Mrityunjaya mantra is hailed by the sages as the heart of the Veda. This
mantra holds the highest place along with the Gayatri Mantra among the
many mantras used for contemplation and meditation.
It is believed that to overcome the fear of death, Lord Shiva himself
gave humanity the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra. This mantra restores health,
happiness and brings calmness in the period of death. When courage is
blocked, it rises up to overcome obstacles. The Maha Mritunjaya Mantra
is as follows:
"Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey
Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath
Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat"
Meaning: Lord Shiva is the three eyed god.
Shiva is always perfumed. He fosters all the creatures of the Universe.
Lord Shiva releases from death for the sake of immortality, as cucumber
detaches its bondage of the vine. We worship Lord Shiva to liberate us
from death.
This mantra is really powerful and even regarded as a life saving
prayer.
