Mantra with English subtitles Sri Mrityunjaya Mantra - Rig Veda

English Translation by Ramesh Krishnakumar, to the soul- stirring rendering by Karunamayi Amma. The Mrityunjaya Mantra literally translated means Victory over Death or immortality. This mantra addressing Lord Shiva is written in the Rig Veda (7 mandala 59 Chapter) as well as the Yajur Veda (3-60) depicting it is a Sruti received ( that which was heard direct ) by Maharishi Vasistha, the Kula Guru of Sri Rama. Hence it is considered to be very sacred. The sounds of this mantra connect you to your inner being. Listening and chanting it with deep understanding will give you the meaning of life, its bondage shows the path to liberation through overcoming fear of death. Other names of this mantra Mahamrityunjay Mantra, Rudra Mantra, Tryambakam Mantra or Maha Sanjivini Mantra The Sri Mrityunjaya Mantra can be chanted by anybody. It is important to understands its meaning, the vibrations it transmits touches the core of one's being.