Importance Of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is also known as the 'death conquering' mantra or the 'Trayambakam' mantra. The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is considered as one of the most powerful mantra which has great healing powers.

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is said to have been created by sage Markandeya. It was a secret mantra which was known only to sage Markandeya. Once when the moon was cursed by king Daksha and had lost its brightness, the sage gave this mantra to Sati to save the moon.

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra reads as:
Om Hraum Jum Sah
Om Bhurbhuva Svah
Om Trayambakam Yajamahe, Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam,
Urvarukmiv Bandhanat, Mrityurmokshaya Mamratat.
Om Svah Bhuvah Bhur
Om Sah Jum Hraum Om

The mantra can be translated as:
"Om, we worship the three eyed Lord (Shiva) who is fragrant and bourishes all beings. As the ripened cucumber is freed from the bondage of creeper, so may He liberate us from the clutches of death and take us towards immortality."

SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF HAVAN

This Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra describes two aspects of Lord Shiva. One aspect shows the God who is fiery with three eyes. The other aspect is of the protector and the nurturer of the Universe. It is believed that there was a time when there was no concept of death. But the Earth was getting congested and the resources were depleting. So, Yama was given the responsibility to bring death to human beings and restore the balance of nature.

Due to this the human beings started fearing death and living on Earth became a greater suffering. It was then Lord Shiva gave this mantra to the human race to pacify all kinds of fears. Wherever there is stress, grief, illness or threat of premature death this mantra's healing powers come to the rescue.

How To Chant The Mantra?
There are two ways of chanting the mantra. One, a person can chant the mantra 108 times. 108 is important because it has a great mathematical and spiritual value. 108 is the multiplication sum of 12 and 9. 12 here refers to zodiac Signs and 9 refers to planets. When a human chants this mantra for 108 times all his planets and zodiac signs instead of making ups and downs in life come on track and stay calm which makes life easier for human beings.

Secondly, if a person is scared of unnatural death or serious disease then he can arrange a pooja for Lord Shiva and get the mantra chanted by the priest.

This mantra can be chanted at any time of the day or night. It improves concentration and also aids in good sleep.

Importance & Significance of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra possesses the power to bring about calm and happiness in the face of fear and adversity. It acts as a healing force which nourishes the mind and body.

The mantra helps in nourishment and rejuvenation of the person. It is a source of longevity, health and well being of an individual. The mantra creates divine vibrations which keeps off all the negative energies which surround a person and helps him/her overcome all fears.