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Mrityunjaya Stotram

मृत्युञ्जय स्तोत्रम्

7 min read10 versesSource: Traditional Sanskrit Hymn (Shiva Purana tradition)

About Mrityunjaya Stotram

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Shiva, Mrityunjaya Stotram (मृत्युञ्जय स्तोत्रम्) stands as a devotional hymn of praise. Attributed to Traditional Sanskrit Hymn (Shiva Purana tradition), this prayer holds a special place in Hindu devotional literature. Regular recitation is believed to prevent untimely death (Apamrtyu) and accidents, remove all diseases and grant health and longevity, and protect from all calamities and sorrows. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month for maximum spiritual benefit. The text contains 10 verses and takes around 7 minutes to recite, fitting conveniently into a daily spiritual routine. On this page, you can read the complete Mrityunjaya Stotram 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)

॥ अथ श्रीमृत्युञ्जयस्तोत्रम् ॥

ॐ ध्यायेत् सदा सवितृमण्डलमध्यवर्ती

नारायणः सरसिजासनसन्निविष्टः।

केयूरवान् मकरकुण्डलवान् किरीटी

हारी हिरण्मयवपुर्धृतशंखचक्रः॥

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥

रुद्रं पशूनामधिपं च देवं

महादेवं निर्गुणं विश्वरूपम्।

मृत्योर्मृत्युं मृत्युञ्जयं सनातनं

प्रपद्ये शरणं शिवं सदाशिवम्॥१॥

मृत्युञ्जयाय रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय शम्भवे।

अमृतेशाय शर्वाय महादेवाय ते नमः॥२॥

महामृत्युञ्जयायैव महादेवाय ते नमः।

कालकालाय रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय वै नमः॥३॥

प्रपद्ये त्वां महादेवं मृत्युसंसारतारकम्।

त्रयम्बकं महादेवं सर्वव्याधिविनाशनम्॥४॥

मृत्युञ्जय महादेव त्राहि मां शरणागतम्।

जन्ममृत्युजरारोगैः पीडितं कर्मबन्धनैः॥५॥

त्र्यम्बकेश त्रिनेत्रेश कालकाल ममाधिप।

मां रक्ष रक्ष रक्षैव दुरितक्षयकारक॥६॥

महामृत्युमहाव्याधिमहापातकनाशनम्।

परमानन्दसन्दोहं मृत्युञ्जयमहं भजे॥७॥

मृकण्डसूनुरक्षार्थं यमकालविनाशनम्।

य आराधयतामीशं मृत्युञ्जयमनामयम्॥८॥

शोकदुःखहरं देवं सर्वापद्विनिवारणम्।

ऐश्वर्यदं सुखप्रदं मृत्युञ्जयमहं भजे॥९॥

सर्वरोगहरं देवं सर्वमृत्युनिवारणम्।

अपमृत्युहरं शम्भुं मृत्युञ्जयमहं भजे॥१०॥

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥

॥ इति श्रीमृत्युञ्जयस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Most powerful stotra for conquering fear of death
  • Removes all diseases and grants health and longevity
  • Prevents untimely death (Apamrtyu) and accidents
  • Destroys great sins and negative karma
  • Grants supreme bliss and spiritual liberation
  • Protects from all calamities and sorrows
  • Bestows wealth, prosperity, and happiness
  • Extremely effective when recited during illness or danger

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Mrityunjaya Stotram

Read Mrityunjaya Stotram in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Expanded hymn to Lord Shiva as conqueror of death 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 10 verses and is sourced from Traditional Sanskrit Hymn (Shiva Purana tradition).