(The pumpkin interpretation given in various places is also correct for the word urvārukam, but not apt for this mantra). Thus urvārukam means deadly and overpowering diseases. Note:- urvārukam: 'urva' means "vishal" or big and powerful or deadly. उर्वारुकमिव urvārukam iva = like the pumpkin (in the accusative case),.वर्धनम् vardhanam = One who nourishes, strengthens, causes to increase (in health, wealth, well-being) who gladdens, exhilarates, and restores health a good gardener,.
पुष्टि puṣhṭi = A well-nourished condition, thriving, prosperous, fullness of life,.सुगन्धिम् sugandhim = sweet smelling, fragrant (accusative case),.यजामहे yajāmahe = We worship, adore, honour, revere,.त्र्यम्बकम् tryambakam = the three-eyed one (accusative case),.ॐ aum = is a sacred/mystical syllable in Sanatan Dharma or Indian religions, i.e.Word to Word meaning of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra:.
MAAMRITAAT means 'please give me some Amritam (life rejuvinating nectar).Literal Meaning of The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra MRITYORMOOKSHEYA means to deliver us from death (both premature death in this Physical world and from the neverending cycle of deaths due to re-birth) for the sake of Mokshya (Nirvana or final emancipation from re-birth). Thus read with URVAROOKAMEVA, it means 'I am bound down by deadly and overpowering diseases'. a constraint of this physical body and Shiva is all powerful).īANDANAAM means bound down. The diseases are also of three kinds caused by the influence (in the negative) of the three Guna's and are ignorance (Avidya etc), falsehood (Asat etc as even though Vishnu is everywhere, we fail to perceive Him and are guided by our sight and other senses) and weaknesses (Shadripu etc. (The CUCUMBER interpretation given in various places is also correct for the word URVAROOKAM, but not apt for this mantra). Thus URVAROOKA means deadly and overpowering diseases. URVAAROKAMEVA: 'URVA' means "VISHAL" or big and powerful or deadly. In this manner He is also the Father (Genitor) of all. Pooshan is also the inner impeller of all knowledge and is thus Savitur or the Sun and also symbolizes Brahma the Omniscient Creator. PUSTIVARDHANAM: Pooshan refers to Him as the sustainer of this world and in this manner, He is the Father (Pater) of all. Fragrance refers to the joy that we get on knowing, seeing or feeling His virtuous deeds. three aspects) as being the best and always spreading around. SUGANDHIM refers to His fragrance (of knowledge, presence and strength i.e. This is the wisdom of Brihaspati and is referred to as Sri Duttatreya having three heads of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Thus in this word, we are referring to God as Omniscient (Brahma), Omnipresent (Vishnu) and Omnipotent (Shiva). These three eyes or sources of enlightenment are the Trimurti or three primary deities, namely Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva and the three 'AMBA' (also meaning Mother or Shakti' are Saraswati, Lakshmi and Gouri.
'Trya' means 'Three' and 'Ambakam' means eyes. TRYAMBAKKAM refers to the Three eyes of Lord Shiva. This Mantra is given in the Prayer page of my Book "Maharishi Jaimini's Upadesa Sutra". OM is not spelt out in the Rig-Veda, but has to be added to the beginning of all Mantras as given in an earlier Mantra of the Rig-Veda addressed to Ganapati. It is important to understand the meaning of the words as this makes the repetition meaningful and brings forth the results. By your Grace, Let me be in the state of salvation (Moksha) and be saved from the clutches of fearful death. May He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality,Įven as the cucumber is severed from bondage to the creeper.i.e.
Who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings. We worship the Three-eyed One (Lord Siva).