Mantra
Read the complete Gayatri and Mahamrityunjaya mantras with word meanings and source references. Their core Vedic verses are distinguished from customary introductory words.
Choose a mantra below for Roman transliteration, connected meaning and recitation context. Roman script is a reading aid; learn Vedic intonation and specialized ritual practice from a qualified teacher in your tradition.
Shiva
- Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is the Tryambaka verse of Rigveda 7.59.12, used in Shiva worship associated with Rudra. It worships the nourishing Tryambaka and prays for release from death’s bond without separation from immortality.
Surya Dev
- Gayatri Mantra
The core Savitri verse of the Gayatri Mantra is Rigveda 3.62.10, addressed to Savitr. It contemplates the worthy divine radiance and asks it to inspire our understanding. The customary recitation begins with Om bhur bhuvah svah.