The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

THE 'MANTRAS' ARE CONSIDERED AS MEANS TO ACHIEVE A PARTICULAR OBJECTIVE. THEY ARE MENTIONED IN DIFFERENT 'VEDAS' AND CAN ONLY BE PRACTICED WHEN GIVEN BY A "TRUE GURU" OR MASTER.

The methods and time of the chanting is as important as the 'Mantra' itself. Chanting rightly after getting it from a True Master, opens up avenues for true expansion of mind and its mysteries. This 'mantra' is considerd to be one of the most powerful 'mantras' of the Lord.

Let us explore the The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
The following Maha Mrityunjay Mantra has been taken from the Sukla Yajurveda Samhita III. 60. The Mantra is addressed to Lord Shiva and is a centuries old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss.

Om Tryamlakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pusti - vardhanam |
Urva - rukamiva Bandhanan
Mrtyor - muksheeya Ma - amritat ||

Meaning:
Om. We worship The Three-Eyed Lord Shiva who is fragrant and who increasingly nourishes the devotees. Worshipping him may we be liberated from death for the sake of immortality just as the ripe watermelon separates itself from the binding stalk.

Explanation:
The mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva who is addressed as Sankara and Trayambaka. Sankara is sana (blessings) and Kara (the Giver). Trayambaka is the three eyed one (where the third eye signifies the giver of knowledge, which destroys ignorance and releases us from the cycle of death and rebirth).

Best Time to Chant
Chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra with sincerity, faith and devotion in Bramha Muhurata is very beneficial. But one can also do Maha Mrityunjaya japa anytime in a pure environment with great benefit and discover the happiness that's already within.