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Mrutyu Ashtakam
Mrutyu Ashtakam
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Devotional text
mṛvaṭaka
{|| mṛvaṭaka ||}
gāḍapurāṇātagata
sūta uvāca |
toṃ tasaṃ vayāima mākaḍeyana bhāiṣata | to sava
dāmodaraṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 1||
śakhacadharaṃ devaṃ yataipaṇamayaya |
adhoajaṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 2||
varāhaṃ vāmanaṃ ivaṇuṃ nārasahaṃ janādana |
mādhavaca pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 3||
puṣaṃ pukaraebījaṃ puyaṃ jagapita |
lokanāthaṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 4||
sahaiśarasaṃ devaṃ yatāyataṃ sanātana |
mahāyogaṃ pano'ma ikano mṛyuḥ kirayita || 5||
bhūtāmānaṃ mahāmānaṃ yayoinamayoinaja |
ivavapaṃ pano'ma ikano mūyuḥ kirayita || 6||
iyudīiratamākaya toṃ taya mahāmanaḥ | tavaṃ taya
apayātatato mṛyuvaṇudūtaiḥ pīiḍataḥ || 7||
iita tena ijato mṛyumakaḍeyena dhīmatā |
sane puḍarīkāe nṛsahe nāta dulabha || 8||
mṛvaṭakimadaṃ puyaṃ mṛyuśamanaṃ śubha |
mākaḍeyihatāthaya vayaṃ ivaṇuvāca ha || 9||
idaṃ yaḥ paṭhate bhayā ikālaṃ inayataṃ śuicaḥ |
nākāle taya mṛyuḥ yānarayāyutacetasaḥ || 10||
pamaye puṣaṃ purāṇaṃ
nārāyaṇaṃ śāvatamameya |
ivicaya sūyaditarājamānaṃ
mṛyuṃ sa yoiga ijatavāṃtathaiva || 11||
iita īgāḍe mahāpurāṇe mākaḍeyakṛtaṃ
mṛvaṭakatokatanaṃ nāma
yaśaduriśatatamo'yāyaḥAbout this ashtakam
Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.
How to chant
Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.
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