In Hindu line of faith, there are also 108 Upanishads, the treatises. The Vedic Mathematical explanation of the number ‘108’ is associated with the distance of the Sun and the Earth and also the Earth and the Moon which is 108 times the diameter of the Sun and the Moon respectively. Together, they depict the ultimate reality of the universe- that it is one, empty and infinite, all at once. The numbers ‘1’, ‘0’ and ‘8’ separately signify ‘oneness’, ‘nothingness’ and ‘everything’ respectively. Many people chant the mantra on a Rudraksha rosary which consists of 108 beads that are used to count the number of chants of this powerful manta.

Method of Chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra- 108 Chants On A Rosary It is prescribed to chant the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra 108 times. This eternal mantra is also a part of the Yajurveda. It also removes fears and heals holistically.

It bestows longevity, wards off calamities and prevents untimely death. In fact, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is a verse from the Rig Veda and is considered to be the most powerful Shiva Mantra. According to many, chanting the mantra releases a string of vibrations that realigns the physical body ensuring maintenance and restoration of good health. Meaning of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahe sungandhim pushtivardhanam urvaarukamive bandhanaat mrityormukshiya maamritaat ‘We worship the three-eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings may He liberate me from death, for the sake of Immortality, even as the cucumber is severed from its bondage (of the creeper.’ Significance of Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Mahamrityunjaya mantra is also known as the Triyambaka Mantra. While there are many Shiva Pujas, ways to worship Lord Shiva, that are listed in the Vedas, chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is considered to be the most powerful ways to gratify the highest divine power, the Shiva power. As the ‘Tri-lochak’, ‘three-eyed’ power, Lord Shiva is known for bestowing health and longevity upon human life. Known as the God of Destruction, Lord Shiva is perhaps the most powerful deity of Hindu religion.

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