Mrutyunjaya Homa
Mrutyu is death, which cannot be
escaped by anyone, who is borne. Therefore, every creature dreads the moment of
death. One, who is limited by the notion that he/she is just the body, is
terrified by the prospects of death. Whereas, the blessed realising the omni
potent, omni present traits of the Aatman is least affected by the prospects of
Mrutyu. For such souls, death is nothing but a transit. Such transcendental
phenomenon is Mrutyunjaya, (transgressing the limits of death.)
Lord Shiva represents the phenomenon of
Mrutyunjaya. He alone begets you the bliss of Wisdom connected with
Mrutyunjaya. Devotees, who worship Him will be eased from the clutches of death
fears. Such liberated soul, gradually emancipates from the tendency to fear
death. This is the gist of Mrutyunjaya Mantra.
For such benefit, several procedures
are prescribed in Dharma Shastra. The word Tryambaka is used predominantly in
Yajurveda, while prescribing the Chaturmasya series of Ishti Rituals. The Ishti
of Tryambaka is performed at the junction of 4 roads. The symbolic location
represents the phenomenon of Mryutyunjaya, whose inevitability (in form of continuity
of life) is central to achieve any one of the Four Purushaarthas (Dharma,
Artha, Kaama, Moksha).
Imbibing the inspiration of that Vedic
ritual, Mrutyunjaya Mantra Anushthanam is conducted by Pundits, by chanting
sacred Mantra, offering oblations (Aahuti) and propitiation of the deity with
milk (Ksheera Tarpanam) along with Daanam/ Anna Samaaraadhana.
Basic premise of these rituals is to
dispense your time and resources to realise the supposed motive and goal of
life, in order to become immortal in supreme sense. Commitment of Sins drifts
us away from this Supreme State. Hence, Japa, Homa, Tarpana and Daana tethering
us to the virtuous activities, result in the decimation of Sins. Naturally, the
performers of such noble activities (such as Mrutyunjaya Japa) realise the
purpose not refrain from Sinful Tendencies and thus they are spared from the
clutches of Decease, Pain and Untimely Death.
Chant the sacred
Mantra.
मृत्युञ्जयाय
रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय शम्भवे। अमृतेशाय शर्वाय महादेवाय ते नमः।।
మృత్యుంజయాయ రుద్రాయ నీలకంఠాయ శమ్భవే। అమృతేశాయ శర్వాయ మహాదేవాయ
తే నమః।।
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