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Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र

3 min read1 versesSource: Rigveda (7.59.12)

About Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Shiva, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र) stands as a sacred prayer. Attributed to Rigveda (7.59.12), this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Devotees recite this prayer to grant longevity, good health, and freedom from chronic illness and provide protection from accidents, calamities, and untimely death. It is also said to remove fear of death and bestow fearlessness. For best results, devotees chant this on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month. With 1 verses and a reading time of about 3 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Mahamrityunjaya Mantra in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्रः ॥

॥ विनियोगः ॥

ॐ अस्य श्री महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्रस्य वशिष्ठ ऋषिः।

अनुष्टुप् छन्दः। श्री त्र्यम्बक (रुद्र) देवता।

ॐ बीजम्। जूँ शक्तिः। सः कीलकम्।

सर्वरोगनिवारणार्थे, आयुर्वृद्ध्यर्थे, मोक्षप्राप्त्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः॥

॥ ध्यानम् ॥

चन्द्रार्कवह्निप्रतिमं त्रिनेत्रं

व्याघ्राजिनाम्बरधरं मुनिवृन्दवन्द्यम्।

जटाधरं पार्वतीवामभागं

महामृत्युञ्जयमहं प्रणमामि शम्भुम्॥

॥ मन्त्रः ॥

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

॥ अर्थः ॥

हम तीन नेत्रों वाले भगवान शिव (त्र्यम्बक) का यजन (पूजन) करते हैं,

जो सुगन्धित हैं अर्थात् सभी प्राणियों को आनन्द प्रदान करने वाले हैं,

जो पुष्टिवर्धन हैं अर्थात् सबका पोषण और शक्ति बढ़ाने वाले हैं।

जैसे ककड़ी अपनी बेल से पक कर स्वयं अलग हो जाती है,

वैसे ही हमें मृत्यु के बन्धन से मुक्त करें, अमृतत्व (मोक्ष) से कभी वंचित न करें।

॥ जप विधि ॥

रुद्राक्ष माला से 108 बार जप करें।

जल, दूध या बिल्वपत्र शिवलिंग पर चढ़ाते हुए जप करें।

महाशिवरात्रि, सोमवार या प्रदोष काल में जप अत्यन्त फलदायी है।

॥ इति श्री महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्रः सम्पूर्णः ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Most powerful Vedic mantra for conquering death and disease
  • Grants longevity, good health, and freedom from chronic illness
  • Provides protection from accidents, calamities, and untimely death
  • Removes fear of death and bestows fearlessness
  • Purifies past karma and grants spiritual liberation (moksha)
  • Chanting 108 times with Rudraksha mala bestows immense blessings of Lord Shiva

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra in Sanskrit with viniyog, meaning and transliteration. Most powerful Vedic mantra for health, protection and longevity. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 1 verses and is sourced from Rigveda (7.59.12).