महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र
Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra
Deity
shiva
Verses
1
Recitation
~2 min
Best Day
Monday — Shiva's day
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is from the Rig Veda (Mandala 7.59.12) and is also called the Tryambakam Mantra after its first words. It addresses the three-eyed Lord (Tryambaka) — Shiva in his form as the conqueror of death. Traditional usage is for serious illness, surgery, or as a daily protective recitation, often as part of the Rudri or Maha Rudra Yajna. The mantra is also called the "Sanjivani Mantra" — the life-restoring incantation.
Mantra 1
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥
Transliteration (IAST)
Oṃ tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt
English meaning
We worship the three-eyed Lord (Shiva), who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. As a ripe cucumber is freed from its vine, may we be freed from the bondage of death — but not from immortality.
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When should I recite Mahamrityunjaya Mantra?
Best days: Monday — Shiva's day. Best time: pre-dawn.
What language is this stotra in?
The original is in Sanskrit (or Awadhi for the Hanuman Chalisa). We provide it in Devanagari script, IAST transliteration for pronunciation, and English meaning for understanding.
How accurate is the text?
Each stotra is cross-validated against multiple published authoritative sources, listed on this page under "Sources verified against". If you spot any discrepancy from your tradition, please let us know.
How long does it take to recite?
Approximately 2 minutes at a steady, devotional pace.
