Vedic Mantra · Lord Shiva as Mrityunjaya (Conqueror of Death)
मृत्युञ्जय मंत्र (लघु रूप)
Mrityunjaya Mantra (Short Form)
Sanskrit (Devanagari)
ॐ जूं सः ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् स्वः भुवः भूः ॐ सः जूं ॐ
Transliteration
Om Joom Sah Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandim Pustivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanat Mrityormukshiya Maamritat Svah Bhuvah Bhur Om Sah Joom Om
Meaning
Om Joom Sah — the Mrityunjaya beej mantra that directly activates Shiva's death-conquering power. We worship the three-eyed Lord (Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. May he liberate us from the bondage of death — just as a ripe cucumber is freed from its vine — but never from immortality. The sandwich of Om Joom Sah before and Sah Joom Om after amplifies the core Mahamrityunjaya text.
Last updated: 23 April 2026 · Traditional Vedic mantra
Benefits of Mrityunjaya Mantra (Short Form)
- ·More powerful than the standard Mahamrityunjaya for specific healing purposes — the Joom Sah beej directly activates amrit (nectar of immortality)
- ·Used in jyotish as the prescribed remedy when the 8th house, 8th lord, or Saturn is severely afflicted — protects against premature death
- ·Accelerates recovery from serious illness, surgery, or medical crises — creates a protective shield around the physical body
- ·Removes fear of death and existential anxiety — bestows the yogic understanding of death as transition, not annihilation
- ·Activates Shiva's third eye energy — enhances intuition, clairvoyance, and the ability to perceive subtle dimensions
- ·Purifies negative karma accumulated over multiple lifetimes — especially karma related to past misuse of power
How to Chant
- 1.Best chanted during Brahma Muhurta (4–6 AM) or at midnight — Shiva's energy is most potent at these hours
- 2.Sit facing north or east on a white or grey asana; use a Rudraksha mala for counting
- 3.Anoint a Shivalinga or Shiva image with raw milk, honey, and bel leaves before beginning
- 4.Chant with the full Om Joom Sah framing — do not reduce it to just Tryambakam... as the beej sandwich amplifies the healing current
- 5.For serious illness or protection: 108 times at dawn daily for 40 days without break
- 6.Advanced practice: abhisheka (ritual bathing) of a Shivalinga with water while chanting 1008 times — the sound vibration infuses the water with healing potency
Best Time
Brahma Muhurta daily. Pradosha (13th lunar day, especially Monday Pradosha). Mahashivaratri. Monday at any time. Solar/lunar eclipses.
Recommended Count
108 times daily (1 mala). For healing sadhana: 3 malas (324) at dawn. Purashcharan: 1.25 lakh. For acute crises: 1008 times continuously.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.What is the difference between the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and this short form?
The classical Mahamrityunjaya (Tryambakam Yajamahe...) from the Rigveda (7.59.12) and Yajurveda is the core text. The "short form" with Om Joom Sah framing is the Mrityunjaya sadhana version taught in the Tantric tradition — specifically in the Shiva Agamas and texts like the Mrityunjaya Kalpa. The Joom Sah beej ("Joom" is the Mrityunjaya beej; "Sah" means "that I am") is said to directly invoke Shiva's amrit-granting aspect. Jyotish prescriptions often specify this expanded form for planetary afflictions of the 8th house.
Q.How many times should the Mrityunjaya Mantra be chanted for a sick person?
Classical texts prescribe: 108 times daily for general health maintenance; 1008 times (with Rudraksha mala, 10 rounds) for serious illness; 10,000 times over consecutive days in acute crisis. The tradition of Laghu Mrityunjaya Japa recommends 1.25 lakh repetitions as the minimum Purashcharan for deep healing. Family members can chant on behalf of a sick person — the merit is dedicated (sankalpita) to the patient. Water or milk sanctified by Mrityunjaya chanting (108+ times) is traditionally given to drink.