Lord Shiva Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

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Lord Shiva Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

 

 

 

Sukracharya(Venus in astrology) said "The first pada is and means - we

worship or sing the praise of Lord Trayambaka. 'Tryambaka' is the name

of Lord Shiva as the father of the three worlds - bhu, bhuva and svarga

lokas. He is the father and lord of the three mandala's - Surya, Soma

and Agni mandala. He is Maheswara, the lord of the three Guna's - Satva,

Rajas and Tamas. He is the Sadashiva, the teacher of the three tatvas -

Atma tatva, Vidya tatva and Shiva tatva. He is the father (cause and

source) of the three energies (agni) - Aavahaniya, Garhapatya and

Dakshinagni. He is the father of all physical creation through the three

murti bhuta - Prithvi (solid), Jala (liquid) and Tejas or agni (energy).

He is the lord of the three heavens created by the dominance of the

three Gunas - Rajas (Brahma), Satva (Vishnu) and Tamas (Shiva). Know Him

to be the nirakara (formless) Sadashiva as He is above this physical

mode and is their Maheswara. This is the first foot of the mantra

(composed of eight syllables)."

 

"The second pada of the mantra," continued Sukracharya, "is .

'Sugandhim' refers to the fragrance of the flower that spreads in all

directions, and in a similar way Shiva is present in the entire

creation, both animate and inanimate. In all the bhutas (modes of

existence), in the three Gunas (nature of creation as being Satva, Rajas

or Tamas), in the ten indriyas (five gyana-indriyas or senses and five

karma-indriyas or organs of action), in all the devas (33 devas are the

source of all illumination and enlightenment) and the ganas (hosts of

demi-gods), Shiva exists and pervades as the illumine atma (soul) and is

their essence. 'Pustivardhanam' is now being explained. That inward

dwelling spirit (atman), the Purusha Shiva is the real sustainer of

Prakriti (and not vice-versa as all people perceive). Starting with the

mahatatva (primordial state of matter/energy) to the individual parts of

creation, the entire sustenance of the physically created beings (both

animate and inanimate) is done by the imperishable Purusha. You, I,

Brahma, Vishnu, the Munis and even Indra & devas are

maintained/sustained (by the atma and that is Him). Since the Purusha

(atma - Shiva) is the granter of sustenance to prakriti (body/nature),

he is 'Pusti-vardhana'."

 

Having explained the first two pada of the mantra, Sukracharya continued

to explain the remaining two pada. He said " the next two pada

(consisting of sixteen syllables) is meaning - Prabhu! just as the ripe

cucumber is severed from the bondage of the creeper, in the same manner

may we be delivered from death for the sake of immortality (moksha).

Rudra deva is like amrita (nectar of immortality). Those who worship Him

with good karma, penance and repentance, meditation, contemplation,

prayer or praise, will surely renewed life and vigor. The strength of

truth force (in this mantra) is such that Lord Shiva shall definitely

free the worshipper from the bondage of death because Shiva alone is the

giver of bondage and moksha.

 

This is the Mritasanjivani mantra and has the power to give back life

and rescue from death and great evils.

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