Hindu Funeral Customs Comprehensive Regional Lord Shiva / Yama sanskar
Hindu Funeral Customs Comprehensive Regional Lord Shiva / Yama sanskar
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View lyrics page →Invocation to Lord Mahakala (Shiva)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय। महाकाल स्वरूपाय नमः। मृत्युंजयाय नमः। सर्वभूत विनाशाय नमः।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya. Mahakala Swarupaya Namah. Mrityunjayaya Namah. Sarvabhuta Vinashaya Namah.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Shiva. Salutations to the one who embodies Mahakala (Great Time/Death). Salutations to the Conqueror of Death. Salutations to the one who dissolves all beings into the ultimate reality.
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (For Liberation)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat ||
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-Eyed One (Shiva), who is fragrant and nourishes all life. Just as a ripe cucumber is released from its vine, may He liberate us from the cycle of death for the sake of immortality.
Prayer to Lord Yama (The Lord of Justice)
Original
यमराजाय नमः। धर्मराजाय नमः। पुण्यात्मा हि गच्छतु परमं पदम्। सत्यलोकं गच्छतु॥
Transliteration
Yamarajaya Namah. Dharmarajaya Namah. Punyatma hi gacchatu paramam padam. Satyallokam gacchatu.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Yama, the King of Death. Salutations to the King of Dharma (Righteousness). May this virtuous soul proceed to the supreme abode. May the soul reach the Realm of Truth.
Prayer for the Soul's Transition
Original
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः। आत्मा परमात्मा में लीन हो। मोक्ष प्रदानं कुरु॥
Transliteration
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti. Atma Paramatma mein leen ho. Moksha pradanam kuru.
Meaning / Translation
Om Peace, Peace, Peace. May the individual soul merge into the Supreme Soul. Grant the blessing of ultimate liberation (Moksha).