महामृत्युंजय मन्त्रः Audio

Mantra Origin -

It is also called the Rudra mantra, referring to the furious aspect of Lord Shiva.
The Tryambakam mantra, alluding to Shiva's three eyes, and it is sometimes known as the
Mrita-Sanjivini mantra because it is a component of the "life-restoring" practice given to the primordial sage Shukracharya after he had completed an exhausting period of austerity.
Its Devata is Rudra or Lord Shiva in his fiercest and most destructive roopa or aspect.

In the Vedas it finds its place in three texts -
a) the Rig veda VII.59.12, b) the Yajur Veda III.60, and c) the Atharva Veda XIV.1.17.

jaap it on Maha Shivratri

We worship The Three-Eyed Lord Shiva who is naturally fragrant, immensely merciful and who is the Protector of the devotees. Worshiping him may we be liberated from death for the sake of immortality just as the ripe cucumber easily separates itself from the binding stalk i.e. “By your Grace, Let me be in the state of salvation (Moksha) and be saved from the clutches of fearful death and calamities”.

--Method for attaining great and rare results from this Mantra:
Although even one round (ONE MALA-108 Mantra) of this mantra starts giving the desired results, but it is said that with the 41 days practice of 125000 mantras with faith and VIDHI the devotee (sadhaka) surely gets the Result.

Significance --
It is said to be beneficial for mental, emotional and physical health and to be a moksha mantra which bestows longevity and immortality.

This mantra is addressed to Lord Shiva for warding off untimely death.[9] It is also chanted while smearing Vibhuti over various parts of the Body and utilised in Japa or Homa (havan) to get desired results. While its energy protects and guides the initiates a mantra re-links consciousness to its deeper and more abiding nature and repetition of the mantra constitutes Japa, the practice of which develops concentration that leads to a transformation of awareness. Whereas the Gayatri Mantra is meant for purification and spiritual guidance, the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is meant for healing rejuvenation and nurturance.

The true meaning is as follows --

Tryambakam: The three eyed lord (Shiva) who sees what we can see but who also sees what we can not see. Hence 3 eyed.

Yajamahe: Yajanam is invocation; I invoke

Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanama: Increase my good vasanas (not of material aspects like gold, money,sex, anger, the 6 enemies etc.)

Urvarukam iva bandhanaan mrityor mukshiya ma mritaat: When I die my soul should leave the body as easily ( without attachment) as the cucumber falls from its plant.