Mahamrityunjaya Mantra: Meaning, Benefits, Chanting Count & Rules

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra: Meaning, Benefits, Chanting Count & Rules

"Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Mamritat ||"
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is Lord Shiva's supreme shield of life, health, and liberation.

1. Word-by-Word Meaning

We worship the Three-Eyed Lord Shiva, who nurtures and nourishes all living beings. Just as a ripe cucumber detaches effortlessly from its vine, may He liberate us from death, disease, and fear, bestowing eternal immortality.

2. Chanting Count & Rules

  • Daily Discipline: Chant 108 times daily using a sacred Rudraksha Mala.
  • During Severe Illness: A solemn pledge (Sankalp) of 11,000 or 125,000 chants is performed for physical recovery.
  • Best Time: Perform during Brahma Muhurat, facing East or North on a clean mat.

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Om Namah Shivaya! May Lord Shiva bless you with robust health, long life, and spiritual liberation.