Antyesti Comprehensive Hindu Death Rituals Lord Shiva / Yama sanskar
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Antyesti Comprehensive Hindu Death Rituals Lord Shiva / Yama sanskar
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Liberation from Death)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Maamritat ||
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-Eyed One (Lord Shiva), who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. Just as a ripe cucumber is freed from its bond to the vine, may He liberate us from death and lead us to immortality.
Invocation to Lord Yama (The Lord of Justice/Death)
Original
ॐ यमराजाय नमः। हे धर्मराज, जीवात्मा को शांति प्रदान करें। इस आत्मा को आपके न्यायपूर्ण मार्ग पर सुगमता से ले चलें और इसे मोक्ष की ओर अग्रसर करें।
Transliteration
Om Yamarajaya Namah | He Dharmaraja, Jivatma ko shanti pradan karein. Is aatma ko aapke nyaypurna marg par sugamata se le chalein aur ise moksha ki ore agrasar karein.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Yama. O King of Dharma, grant peace to the living soul. Lead this soul easily upon your path of justice and guide it towards ultimate liberation (Moksha).
Shiva Stuti for the Departed Soul
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय। महादेव, हे त्रिलोकीनाथ, इस आत्मा को अपने परम धाम में स्थान दें। पंचतत्वों में विलीन आत्मा को शिवत्व प्राप्त हो।
Transliteration
Om Namah Shivaya | Mahadeva, He Trilokinatha, is aatma ko apne param dhaam mein sthaan dein. Panchatatvon mein vileen aatma ko Shivatva praapt ho.
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Shiva. O Great God, Lord of the Three Worlds, grant this soul a place in Your supreme abode. May the soul, now merged into the five elements, attain the essence of Shiva (divinity).
Shanti Path (The Prayer for Universal Peace)
Original
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात् पूर्णमुदच्यते। पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Transliteration
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnat Purnamudachyate | Purnasya Purnamadaya Purnamevavashishyate || Om Shantih Shantih Shantih ||
Meaning / Translation
That is whole, this is whole. From the whole, the whole becomes manifest. Taking the whole from the whole, the whole alone remains. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.