As is the ripened cucumber (with the intervention of the gardener) freed from its bondage (to the creeper) May He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality. OM We worship Shiva, the Three-eyed Lord who is fragrant and who nourishes and nurtures all beings. Along with the Gayatri mantra it holds the highest place among the many mantras used for contemplation and meditation. The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is hailed by the sages as the heart of the Veda. It is called the Rudra mantra, referring to the furious aspect of Shiva the Tryambakam mantra, alluding to Shiva's three eyes and its is sometimes known as the Mrita-Sanjivini mantra because it is a component of the 'life-restoring' practice given to the primordial sage Shukra after he had completed an exhausting period of austerity. According to Hindu mythology, the mantra is also known as Mrita-Sanjivani mantra because of its life-restoring powers. In total it means ‘the one who gains victory over death’. It is a mantra that has many names and forms. The word Maha Mrityunjaya is the unification of three Hindi words ‘Maha’ means great, ‘Mrityun’ means death and ‘Jaya’ is the victory. It is called the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, the Great Death-Conquering mantra. Chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is believed to bring long-life, good health and prosperity. The great mantra dedicated to Shiva as Mrityunjaya is found in the Rig Veda. Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a very powerful mantra of Lord Shiva, the all powerful god of Hindus. Lord Shiva Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Tryambakam)

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