MRUTYUNJAYA HOMAM

Mrutyunjaya Homa is dedicated to Lord Mrithyunjaya (Shiva or Rudra) who wins the Mrithyu (death). Seven types of Mruthyu (death) are possible viz. Apamrutyu, Kantakamrutyu, Dushtamrutyu, Vyalamrutyu, Dhruvamrutyu, Vyaghathamrutyu, Sarvamrutyu, (due to accidents and serious illness and health). This Homa protects from these types of accidents and death. Perform the Homa every year on your birthday to have good health and long life with great success in life. This is also the remedy for problems like sandhi and Kantaka during change of certain Maha dashas and certain bhuktis

The Homa is performed for long life and for averting serious illness, fatal accidents, and unnatural death. To neutralize serious Jataka Doshas like sandhi , Kantakas, etc. Normally we perform mrutyunjaya Homa with Ayushya Hoams at 60th, 70th, 80th, and 90th year shanthis.

Maha Mrityunjaya Homa is performed to protect us from Seven types of deaths (Mruthyu) are Apamrutyu, Kantakamrutyu, Dushtamrutyu, Vyalamrutyu, Dhruvamrutyu,  Vyaghathamrutyu, Akala Mrutyu. This Homa protects from this type of untimely death. Mrutyunjaya Homa is very powerful and it protects us from providing relief from illness caused by other’s eyesight. Relive from health complications and prevents Accidents.

Mrutyunjaya Homa Protects the entire family by removing struggles in life. It improves the energy level in the environment and to eliminate undesirable elements. Relive from health complications and prevents Accidents. Homa protects the entire family by removing struggles in life.

Mrutyunjaya gives you psychological peace and mental stability, happiness, and Energies to the worshipper. He saves us from unnatural death due to various causes. It also helps us to overcome the fear of death. Homa reduces the ill effects of Navagrahas. It removes all our karma doshas and enhances us to live a long life. People who have Mrutyu dosha in jataka (horoscope) they advised performing Mrityunjaya Homa. Mrutyunjaya mantra Known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, Maha Mrityunjay evokes the Shiva within and removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth.

What are the benefits of Mrutyunjaya Homa?

• Helps to overcome illness, sufferings, and worries.
• Quickness in action and work.
• Restores energies and health.
• Purifies our surroundings.
• Protects from accidents and death.
• saves us from unnatural death
• Removes all our karma doshas
• Enhances us to live a long life
• Gives you psychological stability
• Improves energy level and happiness

Seven materials are offered in the Homa for Seven types of Mruthyu dosha Parihar.  AlaSamith, AmruthaSamith, Payasam (Milk porridge), Thila (gingelly), Ghritha (Ghee), Doorva, Ksheera (Milk) 144 times each Dravyas are offered to lead to a total of 1008 offerings Based on affordability, the Dhravyas could be decreased.

Sanjeevini Mrutyunjaya Mantra, Maha Mruthyunjaya Mantra, Mrutyunjaya Veda mantra , Kala Mrutyunjaya Mantra , Mrutyunjaya shadakshara Mantra,  Rudra chamaka , Rudra sooktas, Ayushya sooktha, and other rudra related mantras chanted during the Homa.

Danas: Seven types of danas are given to seven Brahmins at the end of Homa. They are Thaila (oil vessel), Loham (iron), Karpasam (cotton), Kushmandam (pumpkin), Lavanam (salt), Thila (gingelly,), Kambalam (woolen sheet).

 

Which devata or deity (god) worshipped in Mrutyunjaya Homa?

• Mrutyunjaya is another Roopa (Face) of lord Shiva or Rudra.
• This mantra is found in Rigveda’s 7th Mandala 59th hymn.

Which is the best place to perform Mrutyunjaya  Homa?

• You can perform Mrutyunjaya Homa at your home, office, shops, or in the Godown.
• If you don’t have your place to perform Homas you can also do this Homa in our yoga shala.

When should I perform Mrutyunjaya Homa?

• This Homa can be done in the daytime only.
• Mrutyunjaya Homa also be done in the 61st 71^st 81st 91st and 101st birthday Shanthi function
• Monday and birth star, are the auspicious days for this Homa.
• Date will be fixed as per your Tarabala suitable days for your Janma nakshatra,

What are the (materials) Homadravyas offered in  Mrutyunjaya  Homa?

• Homa Ahuti dravyas (materials) differs based on your needs.
• Seven materials are offered in the Homa to remove seven types of Mruthyu. 1. Vata Samith (Banyan tree sticks) 2. AmruthaSamith (Tinospora cordifolia sticks) 3. Payasam (Milk porridge) 4. Thila (gingelly) 5. Ghritha (Ghee) 6. Doorva 7. Ksheera.(Milk) 144 times each Homa materials are offered to lead to a total of 1008 offerings. Based on affordability, the Dravyas could be decreased.

What are the mantras chanted during Mrutyunjaya Homa?

• Mrutyunjaya Moola Mantra
• Maha Mruthyunjaya Mantra,
• Sanjeevini Mrutyunjaya Mantra
• Mrutyunjaya Veda mantra
• Kala Mrutyunjaya Mantra
• Mrutyunjaya shdakshara Mantra
• Shri Rudra and Chamaka
• Rudra Sooktas
• Ayushya Sookthas

Other Shiva related mantras chanted during the Homa

• Mrutyunjaya Gayathri Manthra
• Mrutyunjaya Asthara Mantra

What are the special Naivedyam (Prasadam) for  Mrutyunjaya  Homa?

• Milk / Jaggery Porridge
• Pnchamrutam
• Plum fruit
• Rice varieties
• Bhang milk

What are the special flowers for  Mrutyunjaya  Homa?

• Bilva leaves, Dhadtoora flower White crown flower Shiva malle flower
• Ganneru (Arali) flower

How many Purohits (Pandits) required for  Mrutyunjaya  Homa?

• Pandit requirement is based on your Homa and Homa avarti count
• Normally three to seven Purohits are needed for this Homa.

Which danas given in  Mrutyunjaya  Homa?

• Seven types of (donations) given here to seven Brahmins for mruthyu dosha parihara.

Thaila (oil vessel), 2. Loham (iron), 3. Karpasam (cotton), 4. Kushmandam (pumpkin), 5. Lavanam (salt), 6. Thila (gingelly), 7. Kambalam (woolen sheet)

Kalasha dana, Phala tamboola Ajya dana,Vastra dana, Annadanas also given.

What are the rituals included in  Mrutyunjaya  Homa?

• Anujna (Getting the blessings of  elders and veda pandits)
• Vighneshvara (Ganapati) pooja (to remove all obstacles)
• Maha Sankalpam (The prayer, asking the needs to god or purpose of the Homa.)
• Shudhi Punyaha Vachanam – The Purification ritual (the ritual performed before the ceremony for the purification of the body, place, and pooja materials, Shudhi (purification) Mantras are chanted then mantra purified water is sprinkled over all the people participating and the items.)
• Acharya varanam (Appointing the pandits to do Homa or giving power of attorney to perform Homas.
• Kalasha sthapanam,Pranapratishta (Kalasha pooja and mandala pooja invoking /calling the divinity ( Mrutyunjaya) or among the gods. hymns and mantra are recited to invite the deity to be resident guest)
• Kalpoktha Shodashopachar pooja: (16 types of Worshiping method of Deity)
• Ashtothara or sahasranama archana (offering flowers or kumkumam by chanting names of god )
• Kalasha Homam (Reciting moola mantras and veda sookthas.)
• Pradhana Homa (Offering the ghee, samit, annam, and other dravyas to the honan,)
• Poornahuti Homa(Coconut banana, herbs and other auspicious materials are Offering to agni)
• Maha naivedyam (Offering Foods, fruits and other eatable items to god)
• Maha mangalarati ( Decorated ghee lights and camphor lights are offered by showing around the god )
• Kalasha Abhisheka or Prokshanam. (Giving Mantra purified Kalasha whater to Divine bath or sprinkled over all the participating people by chanting Veda mantras.)
• Asheervadam(Getting the Blessings of Veda Pandits and elders by chanting Asheervada Mantras)
• Teertha prasada (Pooja kalasha water given to drink as teertha. offerd naivedya items are distributed.)