Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a powerful and ancient Mantra that is recited to Lord Shiva (Rudra) to seek protection, health, and long life. The mantra is also known as the Tryambakam Mantra and is as follows:ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ।।Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam ।Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ।।Translation: We worship the three-eyed one (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. May He protect us from all disease, bondage, and death, and grant us immortality.

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is featured in the composite hymn of Rigveda (7.59.12), credited to Vasiṣṭha Maitrāvaruṇi. The final four verses of the hymn, containing the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, are believed to be added later and refer to the Sākamedha, which is the final ritual of the four-month cycle. The concluding verse of the four is dedicated to Tryambaka as an offering in the oblation to Rudra Tryambaka.

This mantra is often chanted during times of illness or to seek protection from death and is believed to have immense healing powers. It is also believed to have a calming effect on the mind and can help in reducing stress and anxiety.

days to witness its effectiveness. To attain a significant level of mantra siddhi (the power of the mantra), one must repeat the mantra 125,000 times (purascharna), which is equivalent to 1,250 rounds of a mala.