The mahamrityunjaya mantra is considered one of the
maha mantras or great Sanskrit mantras because of its potency to give
protection and manifold blessings. Maha mrityunjaya literally means the great
victory over death. It is associated with Shiva, the destroyer of ignorance,
and the liberator from the cycle of death and rebirth. It is therefore a life
giving mantra that not only protects the physical body and gives health, but
purifies the mind at a deep level.
The Sanskrit word maha means ‘great’, mrityu means
‘death’ and jaya means ‘victory’. Mantra is a word of great power that can give
protection against negative forces and, according to Swami Satyananda, can even
change one’s destiny.
The benefits of
the recitation of this great mantra are numerous, the recitation of
mahamrityunjaya provides blissful state of mind, japa of this mantra its very
helpful to reverse depressions, grief, stress, and many other mind related
problems. The recitation of this mantra emits divine vibrations and creates a
divine armour (kavacha) around you, this mantra saves you from diseases and the
negative influences.This mantra will cure your ailments and help you override
harsh circumstances. It will rejuvenate you no end and embellish you. This
mantra is the only mantra panacea for bad planets influence and is the best
armour against shani dosha or bad saturn, mars and manglik doshas and kalsaarp
dosha. its also the best short kavach or protection mantra against all shots of
black magic. Mahamrtyunjaya mantra is a moksha(bliss) mantra, and happiness is
what we all look for. Its also a wealth giver mantra, many people have gain
wealth by the recitation of this mantra, and the person who recites this
mantra, will magically turn family quarrels into good moods. The mantra goes like
this-------
OM TRYAMBAKAM
YAJAMAHE--SUGANDHIM PUSHTI VARDHANAM-URVA RUKAMIVA BANDHANAM-MRITYOR MUKSHIYA
MaAMRITAT-
Translation---I
worship the three eyed lord shiva, who is full of fragrance and who nourishes
everybody with health and vitality. may he liberate me from death and not from
immortality; just as the same way a pumpkin is severed from its bondage from
the creeper. there are many ways to practice
meditation, but the siddha yogis let us a powerful heritage of mantras
to attain salvation, fullfil our wishes and reach samadhi.
The Mahamrityunjaya mantra is a potent combination
of sounds that, if repeated with faith, dedication and perseverance over a
period of time, leads, not only to victory over the fear of death, but
eventually to victory over death itself or moksha (liberation). It is therefore
known as a ‘moksha mantra’. It is stimulating and heating (unlike the Gayatri
mantra, which is soothing and cooling). It bestows longevity, and is designed
to cure illness. It wards off evil or negative forces by creating a protective
psychic shield around the practitioner. It is said to destroy sorrow and
poverty, and to fulfill all of one’s desires. Anyone who wishes to remove
obstacles in life and overcome difficult situations or illness should repeat this
mantra regularly. If chanted a minimum of eleven times, last thing at night, it
will ensure a better sleep and more positive dreams.
Chanting of mantra should be done 108 times morning and 108 times evening daily without
missing a day. Women should chant the
mantra all the thirty days. Only thing
is that if they are not eligible to sit in front of god then
they should chant mantra on the bed. Once in a week you should go to
Shiva Temple and chant the mantra 108 times or more and after that give some money to poor.
Visualisation during chanting of Mantra
Imagine that you are in the Himalayas,
sitting alone beside the crystal clear, dark blue Manasarovar lake. Before you,
in the distance, is the snow-capped peak of Mount Kailash, the presence of which
is overpowering. (Pause) Surrender to it and feel that you are in the home of
the gods, the abode of Lord Shiva. (Pause) There is no sound, no vibration. All
around you is the open blue sky, the vast space of pure consciousness. You have
nothing to do there but sit down quiet and still, like one of the gods,
peaceful within and without, and close your eyes. (Pause) Become aware of the
presence of Lord Shiva (supreme consciousness) all around you and penetrating
you, as you sit in your chosen asana, ready to chant the Mahamrityunjaya
mantra. (Pause)
Your head and spine are upright and straight
and your hands are resting on the knees in chin or jnana mudra. You are
watching the breath coming and going in the nostrils as the mind becomes more
and more calm and steady and relaxed. (Pause) In your right hand you are
holding a mala with which to count the 108 Shiva mantras, and your awareness is
fixed at bhrumadhya (the eyebrow centre) where it will remain throughout the
chanting. (Pause) Before commencing, you will chant the mantra Om, long and
deeply, three times. Then you will start chanting the Mahamrityunjaya mantra,
visualizing Lord Shiva (or your ishta devata/symbol) throughout, at the eyebrow
centre.
For correct pronounciation play this mp3 file