The Maha Mrityunjaya mantra is a healing and nourishing mantra and is, in a sense, the
heart of the Vedas. The healing force awakened by this mantra sends forth its ripples
from body to psyche and from psyche to soul. It strengthens our powers of will,
knowledge, and action, thus unblocking the flow of enthusiasm, courage, and
determination. The vibration of this mantra awakens the internal healing force while
attracting nature's healing agents, creating an environment where the forces from both
origins converge. This mantra connects us to the healer within and helps us receive the
full nourishment from food, herbs, or any discipline undertaken for our total well-being.
om, tryambakaṁ yajāmahe
sugandhiṁ puṣṭi-vardhanam
urvā-rukamiva bandhanān
mṛtyor-mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt
Translation: I meditate on, and surrender myself to, the Divine Being who embodies
the power of will, the power of knowledge, and the power of action. I pray to the Divine
Being who manifests in the form of fragrance in the flower of life and is the eternal
nourisher of the plant of life. Like a skillful gardener, may the Lord of Life disentangle
me from the binding forces of my physical, psychological, and spiritual foes. May the
Lord of Immortality residing within free me from death, decay, and sickness and unite
me with immortality.