Maha Mrityunjaya
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Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra — the great death-conquering mantra to Lord Shiva (Tryambaka) from the Rigveda, chanted for health and longevity.

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥

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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