Maha Mrutyunjaya Stotram (Rudram Pasupatim)
Maha Mrutyunjaya Stotram (Rudram Pasupatim)
mahAmRtyuJjaya stotram (rudraM pazupatim)
zrIgaNezAya namaH |
OM asya zrImahAmRtyuJjayastotramantrasya zrI mArkaNDeya RSiH,
anuSTupchandaH, zrImRtyuJjayo devatA, gaurI zaktiH,
mama sarvAriSTasamastamRtyuzAntyarthaM sakalaizvaryaprAptyarthaM
jape vinoyogaH |
dhyAnam
candrArkAgnivilocanaM smitamukhaM padmadvayAntasthitaM
mudrApAzamRgAkSasatravilasatpANiM himAMzuprabham |
koTIndupragalatsudhAplutatamuM hArAdibhUSojjvalaM
kAntaM vizvavimohanaM pazupatiM mRtyuJjayaM bhAvayet ||
rudraM pazupatiM sthANuM nIlakaNThamumApatim |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 1||
nIlakaNThaM kAlamUrttiM kAlajJaM kAlanAzanam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 2||
nIlakaNThaM virUpAkSaM nirmalaM nilayapradam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 3||
vAmadevaM mahAdevaM lokanAthaM jagadgurum |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 4||
devadevaM jagannAthaM devezaM vRSabhadhvajam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 5||
tryakSaM caturbhujaM zAntaM jaTAmakuTadhAriNam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 6||
bhasmoddhUlitasarvAGgaM nAgAbharaNabhUSitam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 7||
anantamavyayaM zAntaM akSamAlAdharaM haram |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 8||
AnandaM paramaM nityaM kaivalyapadadAyinam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 9||
arddhanArIzvaraM devaM pArvatIprANanAyakam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 10||
pralayasthitikarttAramAdikarttAramIzvaram |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 11||
vyomakezaM virUpAkSaM candrArddhakRtazekharam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 12||
gaGgAdharaM zazidharaM zaGkaraM zUlapANinam |
(pAThabhedaH) gaGgAdharaM mahAdevaM sarvAbharaNabhUSitam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 13||
anAthaH paramAnantaM kaivalyapadagAmini |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 14||
svargApavargadAtAraM sRSTisthityantakAraNam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 15||
kalpAyurddehi me puNyaM yAvadAyurarogatAm |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 16||
zivezAnAM mahAdevaM vAmadevaM sadAzivam |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 17||
utpattisthitisaMhArakartAramIzvaraM gurum |
namAmi zirasA devaM kiM no mRtyuH kariSyati || 18||
phalazruti
mArkaNDeyakRtaM stotraM yaH paThecchivasannidhau |
tasya mRtyubhayaM nAsti nAgnicaurabhayaM kvacit || 19||
zatAvarttaM prakartavyaM saGkaTe kaSTanAzanam |
zucirbhUtvA pathetstotraM sarvasiddhipradAyakam || 20||
mRtyuJjaya mahAdeva trAhi mAM zaraNAgatam |
janmamRtyujarArogaiH pIDitaM karmabandhanaiH || 21||
tAvakastvadgataH prANastvaccitto'haM sadA mRDa |
iti vijJApya devezaM tryambakAkhyamanuM japet || 23||
namaH zivAya sAmbAya haraye paramAtmane |
praNataklezanAzAya yoginAM pataye namaH || 24||
zatAGgAyurmantraH |
OM hrIM zrIM hrIM hraiM hraH
hana hana daha daha paca paca gRhANa gRhANa
mAraya mAraya mardaya mardaya mahAmahAbhairava bhairavarUpeNa
dhunaya dhunaya kampaya kampaya vighnaya vighnaya vizvezvara
kSobhaya kSobhaya kaTukaTu mohaya mohaya huM phaT
svAhA iti mantramAtreNa samAbhISTo bhavati ||
|| iti zrImArkaNDeyapurANe mArkaNDeyakRta mahAmRtyuJjayastotraM
sampUrNam ||
About This Stotram
Overview
The Maha Mrutyunjaya Stotram (Rudram Pasupatim) is a 23-verse Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Maha Mrutyunjaya, the conqueror of death. It invokes Shiva in his aspect as Pasupati, lord of all beings, seeking protection from untimely death, calamity, and disease. The text follows Vedic-Tantric conventions with proper Rishi, Chhandas, and Devata designations and is attributed to the sage Markandeya.
What are the benefits of chanting Maha Mrutyunjaya Stotram?
- Appeasement of Mrutyunjaya for protection against death and illness
- Granting of prosperity and well-being
- Pacification of calamities and untimely death
- Spiritual liberation and relief from fear
When is the best time to recite this?
This stotram is recited during morning and evening prayers, and especially during times of illness or fear. It is also chanted on auspicious Shaiva occasions and during specific Shiva pujas.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The stotram is attributed to the sage Markandeya, who is central to Puranic lore about devotion to Shiva and the transcendence of death. Its structure, with Rishi, Chhandas, and Devata specifications, places it within the Vedic and Tantric ritual framework. The composition is associated with the Puranic period and reflects the Shaiva devotional tradition of invoking Shiva's fierce yet protective aspect. Its authorship by Markandeya lends it scriptural authority in the tradition of Shiva worship.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra — the seed mantra upon which this stotram is based, invoking the same form of Shiva
- Shiva Tandava Stotram — another hymn praising the power and cosmic forms of Lord Shiva