VEDIC WELLNESS
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Meaning
Meaning, origin and how it is chanted
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What does the name mean?
Maha means great, mrityu death and jaya victory, so it is called the “great death-conquering mantra”.
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Where is it found?
It appears in the Rigveda, book 7, hymn 59, verse 12, and is repeated in the Yajurveda.
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The ripe cucumber image
A ripe cucumber slips off its vine without effort. The prayer asks to be freed from fear and suffering as gently.
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Calm, not fearful
Whichever reading speaks to you, the sense is calm and accepting. It is a prayer, not a medical treatment.
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