Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11
पार्वतीवाक्यं—शिवस्य परब्रह्मत्व-निरूपणम्
Pārvatī’s Discourse: Establishing Śiva as Parabrahman
तस्यैव भजनाज्जीवो मृत्युं जयति निर्भयः । तस्मान्मृत्युंजयन्नाम प्रसिद्धम्भुवनत्रये
tasyaiva bhajanājjīvo mṛtyuṃ jayati nirbhayaḥ | tasmānmṛtyuṃjayannāma prasiddhambhuvanatraye
Chỉ nhờ thờ phụng một mình Ngài, linh hồn hữu tình vượt thắng tử thần và trở nên vô úy. Vì thế, trong ba cõi, Ngài được tôn xưng là “Mṛtyuñjaya” — Đấng Chiến Thắng Tử Vong.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the glory of Śiva to the sages, within the Rudra Saṃhitā discourse)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Nīlakaṇṭha
Jyotirlinga: Tryambakeśvara
Sthala Purana: The epithet Mṛtyuñjaya evokes Śiva as the giver of victory over death; in the Tryambakeśvara region the Mṛtyuñjaya-mantra tradition is especially prominent, with Śiva granting protection from untimely death and fear.
Significance: Darśana and worship are sought for āyus (longevity), removal of mṛtyu-bhaya (fear of death), and śiva-anugraha leading toward liberation.
Type: mahamrityunjaya
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse teaches that sincere devotion (bhajana) to Śiva transforms the jīva from fear-bound mortality to fearlessness by Śiva’s grace, pointing to liberation where death no longer has spiritual dominion.
Calling Śiva “Mṛtyuñjaya” highlights His accessible, saguna grace: through concrete worship—often centered on the Śiva-liṅga—the devotee receives protection from the dread of death and is led toward mokṣa.
The takeaway is steady Śiva-bhajana—regular japa of Śiva’s names (especially “Mṛtyuñjaya” and the Pañcākṣarī, Om Namaḥ Śivāya) along with liṅga-pūjā, cultivating fearlessness and surrender.