Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is one of the most effective mantras of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is also called the God of Death in the Hindu scriptures. Therefore, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is also called the mantra of victory over death. Mahamrityunjaya Mantra has been written in many scriptures including Shivpuran. If one is to please Lord Shiva then chanting this mantra is best.
It is not just important as a religious aspect rather if it is seen from the perspective of phonology, the letters of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra are pronounced with a vowel which releases the vibration in the body that helps to purify and intensify the pulse of our body.
Origin of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
It is believed that Mahamrityunjaya mantra was given by Lord Shiva to sage Markandeya. He was a devotee of Lord Shiva. There is a story that his parents Murkand and his wife were unhappy of being childless. So, they decided to do long and severe penance to make Shiva happy. Lord shiva was impressed so he appeared in front of them and gave blessing to have a son of a short span of 12 years.
That time both murkand and his wife was very happy. They were blessed with a son but as time passes away, they started becoming depressed. Son Markandeya came to know about the truth. He decided that for the happiness of his parents, he should get a boon of longevity from Lord Shiva. Markandeya made Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and started chanting mantra in Shiva temple.
On Markandeya 12th birthday, Lord Yamraj Came to pick him up. When Markandeya saw Yamraj, he loudly started chanting mantra and clung to the Shivalinga. Yamraj tried to drag the child from Shivlinga then Lord Shiva appeared and showed anger on yamraj that how he dares to draw a devotee from Shivalinga who indulge in my mantra practice.
Seeing the fierce face of Mahakaal, Yamraj got scared and clarify that he was just doing his job. When Lord Shiva anger subsided, he granted his devotee Markandeya longevity and stop yamraj not to take his devotee life. Lord Shiva stated that whoever chant Mhahmrityunjaya Mantra, will always get the fruitful results.
Why this Mantra should be performed?
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is very powerful when someone is ill and injured.
- The chanting of this mantra also protects the seeker from premature death.
- If there mrityudosha yog is present in Kundli then chanting of this mantra helps to reduce the bad effect on life.
- This mantra is also effective when someone is suffering from financial trouble or business loss.
- It also reduces the inauspicious effects of Saturn such as Shani sade saati or dhayia.
- It also helps to overcome the depression or any kind of fear.
What precautions we should take while performing Mahamrityunjaya Mantra?
- Mahamrityunjaya mantra should be done with clean body and mind.
- It should be chanted properly which means if it is difficult to pronounce mantra clearly, a pandit ji can perform it for you.
- It is good if mantra is chanted 108 times a day. This mantra should be chanted infront of the picture or idol of Lord Shiva or one can use Mahamrityunjaya Yantra while lighting the diya.
- This mantra should be chanted with Rudraksh mala.
- Before starting mantra chanting, one should offer milk on the Shivalinga.
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra should only be performed by facing towards the east.
Mahmrityunjaya Mantra
ॐ हौं जूं सः ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्
ॐ स्वः भुवः भूः ॐ सः जूं हौं ॐ !!
Meaning of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
We worship Lord Shiva, the three-eyed Lord, the follower of this entire world. May Lord Shankar, who spreads the fragrance throughout the world, liberate us from the shackles of death, so that salvation can be attained.