Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
author: Jai Paul Dudeja
edition: 2018, Kalpaz Publications
pages: 207
ISBN-10: 9386397978
ISBN-13: 9789386397973
Topic: Shaivism
Ishta Devata (Presiding Deity) of Maha Mrityunjaya Matra
This chapter describes Ishta Devata (Presiding Deity) of Maha Mrityunjaya Matra in the book Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (An Invincible Armour for Conquering Death). The ten chapters of this text deal with the basic introduction (of mantras in general), Indian mythology, meditation practices (japa/dhyana/sadhana) and several other studies. It further deals with the the deities of mantras, the significance of the Mrityunjayamantra, its different versions in sacred texts such as the Vedas, Samhitas and Stotras. This chapter is part of the collection Part 1: Introduction to Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.
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Mahāmṛtyuṃjaya Mantra
Literal Meaning of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra: Word to Word meaning of the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra:- ॐ aum = is a sacred/mystical syllable in Sanatan Dharma or Indian religions, i.e....
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
nijeshta-devata-bhrantya gopaleti maha-muda | samahvayan pranamaya papata bhuvi dandavat || 92 || nija–his own; ishta-devata–most beloved Deity; bhrantya–mistakenly; gopala–O Gopala; iti–thus; maha-muda–with great delight; samahvayan–crying out; pranamaya–offering obeisances; papata–he fell; bhuvi–to the ground; danda-vat–like a stick. Upon seeing that cowherd boy, the brahmana mistook him for the worshipable Lord of his heart. Crying out in great joy, “O Gopala, O Gopala!”...
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
There is also the Kalpa-tree and the seat of the Ishta-deva under a beautiful awning (Gandratapa), surrounded by trees laden with flowers and fruits and sweet-voiced birds. There meditate on the Ishta-deva according to the ritual of the worshipper. ” “Orifice minute as”—He here speaks of the Bindu which is the head of the Bana-Linga. As a gem has a minute orifice in it (when pierced to be threaded), so has this Linga. By this is meant that the Bindu is in the head of Shiva-Linga....
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[Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra: index]
[About the Author (Jai Paul Dudeja)]
[Preface]