MahaMrityunjaya Mantra: Mantra to Conquer Death, Illness and Hardships
May 29th 2009 20:35
Category: Astrology, Spiritualism
The great mantra dedicated to Shiva as Mrityunjaya is found in the Rig Veda. It is called the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, the Great Death-Conquering mantra. It is a mantra that has many names and forms. The Maha Mrityunjay is a mantra that is said to rejuvenate, bestow health, wealth, a long life, peace, propsperity and contentment. By chanting this Mantra, Divine vibrations are generated which ward off all the negative and evil forces and create a powerful protective shield which wards one from all negative energies which cause difficulties and hardships in life and is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind.
Story behind the mantra
There was a sage called Mrikandu. He and his wife propitiated Lord Shiva through severe penance. Lord Shiva was pleased with them and blessed them with a boon, saying, "Either you shall have a divine son who will live only for sixteen years or a bad son who will live for one hundred years. Choose what you want."
Sage Mrikandu and his wife chose a good son, even though short lived. Shiva blessed them with a good son whom they named Markandeya. When Markandeya was eight years of age, he knew all the holy scriptures, and all that is to be known for self realization by the direct instruction of his sagely father. His parents never revealed to him that his life was going to come to an end at the age of sixteen, but they asked him to do the worship of Lord Shiva
regularly.
On the last day of the sixteenth year Yama, the God of death, appeared to him and threw his noose to the nose of Markandeya, while he was sitting for the worship of Lord Shiva. His breath was disturbed as Yama began pulling his soul out of his body. With great devotion, Markandeya embraced the holy Shivalinga (a divine and potent form of Lord Shiva) and burst into a great Mantra known as the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
When Markandeya uttered the Mrityunjaya Mantra, Lord Shiva appeared through the Shivalinga and drove away Yama, the God of death and blessed Markandeya to become the ever living master of the Himalayas.
Meaning of Mahamrutyunjaya Mantra
We worship Shiva - The Three-Eyed (tryambakam) Lord (yajamahe);
Who is fragrant (sugandhim) and nourishes (pushti) and grows (vardhanam) all beings.
As the ripened cucumber (urvarukamiva) is liberated (bandhanaan) (by the intervention of the "farmer") from its bondage to the creeper when it fully ripens;
May He liberate us (mokshiya) from death (mrityor), for the sake of immortality (maamritaat).
In simple terms it means
“We pray to Lord Shiva whose eyes are the Sun, Moon and Fire
May He protect us from all disease, poverty and fear
And bless us with prosperity, longevity and good health.”
The mantra should ideally be repeated 108 times, twice daily, at dawn and at dusk. It is particularly useful for meditation and yoga practice. In vedic astrology it is recommended to chant this mantra to ward off the malefic effects of Planet Saturn. As per Hindu scriptures, Shiva is said to be the guru of Planet Saturn worshipping Lord Shiva pleases Saturn and saves the worshipper from his anger.
In the accompanying video below you can hear the mantra and I have recited each word of the mantra thrice to enable my readers to familiarize with the pronunciation of the mantra. The audio quality is not great as there was background noise not in my control when I was recording. Still I am sure the video will serve its purpose.
God Bless!!
Story behind the mantra
There was a sage called Mrikandu. He and his wife propitiated Lord Shiva through severe penance. Lord Shiva was pleased with them and blessed them with a boon, saying, "Either you shall have a divine son who will live only for sixteen years or a bad son who will live for one hundred years. Choose what you want."
Sage Mrikandu and his wife chose a good son, even though short lived. Shiva blessed them with a good son whom they named Markandeya. When Markandeya was eight years of age, he knew all the holy scriptures, and all that is to be known for self realization by the direct instruction of his sagely father. His parents never revealed to him that his life was going to come to an end at the age of sixteen, but they asked him to do the worship of Lord Shiva
On the last day of the sixteenth year Yama, the God of death, appeared to him and threw his noose to the nose of Markandeya, while he was sitting for the worship of Lord Shiva. His breath was disturbed as Yama began pulling his soul out of his body. With great devotion, Markandeya embraced the holy Shivalinga (a divine and potent form of Lord Shiva) and burst into a great Mantra known as the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
When Markandeya uttered the Mrityunjaya Mantra, Lord Shiva appeared through the Shivalinga and drove away Yama, the God of death and blessed Markandeya to become the ever living master of the Himalayas.
Meaning of Mahamrutyunjaya Mantra
We worship Shiva - The Three-Eyed (tryambakam) Lord (yajamahe);
Who is fragrant (sugandhim) and nourishes (pushti) and grows (vardhanam) all beings.
As the ripened cucumber (urvarukamiva) is liberated (bandhanaan) (by the intervention of the "farmer") from its bondage to the creeper when it fully ripens;
May He liberate us (mokshiya) from death (mrityor), for the sake of immortality (maamritaat).
In simple terms it means
“We pray to Lord Shiva whose eyes are the Sun, Moon and Fire
May He protect us from all disease, poverty and fear
And bless us with prosperity, longevity and good health.”
The mantra should ideally be repeated 108 times, twice daily, at dawn and at dusk. It is particularly useful for meditation and yoga practice. In vedic astrology it is recommended to chant this mantra to ward off the malefic effects of Planet Saturn. As per Hindu scriptures, Shiva is said to be the guru of Planet Saturn worshipping Lord Shiva pleases Saturn and saves the worshipper from his anger.
In the accompanying video below you can hear the mantra and I have recited each word of the mantra thrice to enable my readers to familiarize with the pronunciation of the mantra. The audio quality is not great as there was background noise not in my control when I was recording. Still I am sure the video will serve its purpose.
God Bless!!
| 35 |
| Vote |
Add To: 
