Sacred Mantras for Antyesti: Mahamrityunjaya and Shiva Prayers
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 4 sections
Understanding Hindu Death Customs Antyesti, Lord Shiva sanskar
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (The Great Death-Conquering Mantra)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Maamritat ||
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-eyed Lord (Shiva), who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. As the ripened cucumber is freed from its bondage to the vine, may He liberate us from death (the cycle of rebirth) for the sake of immortality.
Shiva Stotram (Invocation for Grace and Liberation)
Original
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम् । सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥
Transliteration
Karpuura-Gauram Karuna-Avataaram Samsaara-Saaram Bhujagendra-Haaram | Sadaa Vasantam Hriday-Aravinde Bhavam Bhavaanii-Sahitam Namaami ||
Meaning / Translation
I bow to that Lord Shiva, who is as white as camphor, who is the incarnation of compassion, who is the essence of worldly existence, and who wears the king of serpents as a garland. May He, along with Mother Parvati (Bhavani), reside forever in the lotus of my heart.
Antyesti Shanti Mantra (Prayer for Peace and Liberation of the Soul)
Original
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात् पूर्णमुदच्यते । पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
Transliteration
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnat Purnamudachyate | Purnasya Purnamadaaya Purnamevavashishyate ||
Meaning / Translation
That is whole, this is whole. From the whole, the whole becomes manifest. Taking the whole from the whole, the whole still remains. (A prayer acknowledging the eternal and indestructible nature of the Atman/Soul).
Closing Benediction
Original
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Shantihi Shantihi Shantihi ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, Peace, Peace, Peace. (Invoking spiritual, mental, and physical peace for the departed soul and the bereaved family).