


Sanskrit syllables have effects on one’s physiology, and different people will feel different effects. One can use either Hauṃ or Hrauṃ (or even omit this syllable) depending on what feels comfortable. “Hauṃ” (or Hrauṃ) is the bīja syllable of Shiva. We request Markandeya to grant the mantra and its usage. Markandeya is the “chiranjīva Rishi” (long-lived sage) who possesses the Mrityunjaya knowledge, and who acts as the celestial guru for this initiation. The Sanskrit invocation: Ganesh is the remover of obstacles Sarasvati is the devatā of Sanskrit sounds and words Gurus are the tradition of teachers who have maintained the knowledge of mantras for thousands of years. Here are some notes and explanations regarding the mantra and its initiation. Because this mantra is to be used in activity (without counting or concentration), it is not prefixed with “OM”. It’s preferable to say the mantra silently, but out-loud is fine. हौं जूम्-सः माम् जीवय पालय (Hauṃ Jūm saḥ mām jīvaya pālaya).Īfter initiation, you can say the mantra as much as you desire. Request Markandeya to grant the mantra by saying these Sanskrit lines: Self-initiation (in four steps):ĭo the Shiva Boons procedure (only takes two minutes), which purifies oneself and gains the grace of Shiva.
#SHIVA MRITYUNJAYA MANTRA HOW TO#
Before performing this, you must read the website’s terms and disclaimer, and know how to correctly pronounce Sanskrit. The procedure is presented first, and the explanation of the steps follow. We request Rishi Markandeya to be the celestial guru. Here is an initiation one can do for the Mrityunjaya 10 syllable mantra. (That might sound impossible, but Indian saints such as Anandamayi Ma and Ammachi have initiated themselves into sādhana.) But if one cannot easily do that, one has to initiate oneself. Ideally, one should receive initiation for this mantra from a qualified guru who possesses “mantra siddhi”. On this page we present a “lighter” (Sanskrit “laghu”) version of the Mrityunjaya mantra which is easier to chant and doesn’t require knowledge of Vedic accent nor a dedicated, long, and arduous sādhana (spiritual practice). This mantra (also known as the “Tryambakam Mantra”) is the last verse of Rig Veda sūkta 7.59. Urvārukam iva bandhánān mṛtyor mukṣīya māmṛtāt Tryámbakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhíṃ puṣṭivardhánam There is a famous mantra called the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra: Mrityunjaya is a name of Shiva which means “Conqueror of death” (or “Victory over death”).
