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महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Rigveda 7.59.12; also in the Yajurveda (3.60). Attributed to sage Vasishtha.

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The "Great Conqueror of Death" — one of the most powerful mantras in the Vedic tradition. It is a prayer to Shiva in his three-eyed form (Tryambaka), asking for liberation from the cycle of death and disease, not release from immortality. Traditionally recited 108 times with a mala for healing, protection, and overcoming fear. Central to the Rudrabhisheka and many Shaiva rites.

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥

oṃ tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam | urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtāt ||

Om Tryambakam Yajamahey Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||

हम त्रिनेत्र शिव की उपासना करते हैं जो सुगन्धमय व पुष्टिवर्धक हैं; जैसे पकी ककड़ी बेल के बन्धन से सहज छूट जाती है, वैसे ही हमें मृत्यु से मुक्त कर अमरत्व प्रदान करें।

We worship the three-eyed one (Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. May he liberate us from death as the cucumber is severed from its vine — and may we not be cut off from immortality.

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Rigveda 7.59.12; also in the Yajurveda (3.60). Attributed to sage Vasishtha.
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On 13 October 2026 every verse of this text was re-checked: the Devanagari for script and encoding errors, the IAST line letter by letter against the Devanagari, and the pronunciation line and the Hindi and English meanings for completeness. The Hindi and English meanings of every verse were also read against the original, and the errors found were corrected. Earlier, on 13 July 2026, it was read verse by verse against published online editions, with the Devanagari, IAST and phonetic lines each checked.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra?

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र) is a mantra dedicated to Shiva (Tryambaka). A Mantra is a sacred sound or formula, often Vedic, repeated in worship and meditation to invoke a deity and focus the mind.

Which deity is the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra dedicated to?

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is dedicated to Shiva (Tryambaka).

Is the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra available in Hindi and English?

Yes. On Adiveda the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is given verse by verse in Devanagari (the original Hindi/Sanskrit script) with Roman (IAST) transliteration, simple phonetics and a clear English meaning, so you can read, pronounce and understand every line.

What is the source of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra?

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is drawn from Rigveda 7.59.12; also in the Yajurveda (3.60). Attributed to sage Vasishtha..

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