092 – How does the Maha Mritunjaya mantra help us

Young beautiful woman meditating in lotus pose.

The Maha Mritunjaya mantra is a verse from the Rig Veda which is considered to be the most powerful way to gratify the highest power, the Shiva power. What is the meaning of this mantra? It means that we worship the three eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. Like the fruit falls off the bondage of the stem, may He liberate us from death, for the sake of immortality. The cucumber is given as an example. We pray to Shiva to grant us liberty from confinement of death just as a cucumber gets plucked very easily from its roots. Continue reading

Swami Vishnu Devananda chants “Om Tryambakam” and “Peace Prayer” (original voice)

Listen to Swami Vishnu Devanandas original voice and chant with him “Om Tryambakam” and “Peace Prayer”.

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