What is Mahamrityunjaya Jaap?
The Mahamrityunjaya Jaap is a powerful and ancient Vedic mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also known as the Rudra Mantra or Tryambakam Mantra. This mantra is believed to bring protection, healing, and liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth.
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Meaning
- Om – The sacred sound
- Tryambakam – The three-eyed one (Lord Shiva)
- Yajamahe – We worship
- Sugandhim – The fragrant one
- Pushtivardhanam – Who nourishes all beings
- Urvarukamiva – Like a ripe cucumber
- Bandhanan – From bondage
- Mrityor – From death
- Mukshiya – Liberate us
- Maamritat – Do not withhold immortality
