The History Behind Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
In Indian mythology, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, which belongs to Lord Shiva, is considered to be one of the oldest and most important mantras. Various Shastras consider this to be the most powerful and effective mantra. ‘Rudra Mantra’ or ‘Trayambakam Mantra’ are some of the other names used to refer to this mantra, which is known to be created by Rishi Markandeya. Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is a combination of three words: “Maha” means great, ‘Mrityun’ means death and ‘Jaya’ means victory. Believers chant this mantra to conquer over untimely death.
Benefits of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
This mantra is considered to be extremely valuable for mental, emotional and physical health and is for healing and rejuvenation. This mantra is addressed to Lord Shiva for protection against untimely death. To get the maximum benefits from this mantra, it is chanted during havan (homa). It is also referred to as a lifesaving mantra. By chanting it 108 times daily, it is believed that one can be blessed with good health and wealth.
It is also said that the regular chanting of this mantra gives a lot of relief to ill people or patients under pain. Patients suffering from cancer have experienced reduced pain by listening or chanting of this mantra. It is because the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra generates extremely positive vibrations and removes all the negative energies around. Believers have a strong belief that by regular chanting of this mantra, they will be protected from untimely death, accidents, misfortunes, or calamities. While early morning hours are considered to be the best time to chant this mantra, it can be chanted at anytime of the day or night. It is also considered to be a great mantra for concentration and mental peace.
Chanting of the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
To get the most out of the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, you can begin your prayers on an auspicious day such as the day of Mahashivratri or any Monday. On the selected day, sit in yogic pose on a clean mat. It is best to sit facing the East or North-East direction. Using of the “rudraksha” (counting) beads can help you in counting the iterations and also help you in keeping the focus on chanting.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and Shree Yantra
You will find that in an ideal Shree Yantra, there is an overlapping of four upward pointing triangles and five downward pointing triangles. These triangles represent the Shiva (Purusha or the masculine energy) and the Shakti (Prakriti or the feminine energy) respectively.
These nine overlapping triangles, resulting in a total of 43 smaller triangles, represent the essence of Shiva-Shakti. The most concurrent and concentric triangles bring stability in the structure. To balance the masculine and feminine energies, it is important that the design of Shree Yantra has concurrent and concentric circles. Also, the central triangle, known as “Trikon”, must be an equilateral triangle. Only with the right structure and design, it can spread peace and harmony.
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