Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
महामृत्युंजय मंत्र
The supreme life-giving Moksha mantra from the Rigveda, addressing the three-eyed Lord Tryambaka Shiva to sever the soul from mortal attachment and fear of death.
Celebrated for deep physical rejuvenation, overcoming chronic fear and panic disorders, spiritual healing, and realizing witness consciousness beyond mortal change.
चौपाई (The Verses)
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥
Oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam | Urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtāt ||
समापन दोहा (Concluding Doha)
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
Om. Peace in the physical realm, peace in the subtle mental realm, peace in the causal cosmic realm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra appear in Vedic scriptures?
It is found in the Rigveda (Mandala 7, Sukta 59, Verse 12), revealed to Sage Maitravaruni / Vamadeva, and is also preserved in the Yajurveda (Taittiriya Samhita).
What does the cucumber (Urvaruka) metaphor mean in the mantra?
A ripe melon or cucumber detaches effortlessly from its vine when fully mature. Similarly, the mantra prays that as spiritual awareness ripens, consciousness detaches painlessly from the mortal body and fear of death, effortlessly tasting immortality.