ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra — the great death-conquering mantra to Lord Shiva (Tryambaka) from the Rigveda, chanted for health and longevity.
om tryambakam yajamahe sugandhim pushtivardhanam ।
urvarukamiva bandhananmrityormukshiya mamritat ॥
About the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra — the great death-conquering mantra to Lord Shiva (Tryambaka) from the Rigveda, chanted for health and longevity.
Meaning
A prayer to the three-eyed Lord Shiva who nourishes all beings: "May he free us from the bondage of death, like a ripe cucumber from its stem, but not from immortality."
Benefits
Chanted for healing, protection, longevity and freedom from fear of death; one of the most powerful mantras for overcoming illness, accidents and untimely misfortune.
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