Their uplifting resonant chanting transports the listener to the abode of Shiva's ecstasy. In this album, twenty one Brahmin priests of South India have chanted this sacred mantra 108 times, rhythmically. 'This mantra restores health, happiness and brings calmness in the period of death'. It is also called the Rudra Mantra, referring to the furious aspect of Shiva the Tryambakam Mantra, alluding to Shiva's three eyes. It is also believed that to overcome the fear of death, Lord Shiva himself gave humanity the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. It is said those who worship Shiva, untimely death can never come to them. It is a great death conquering mantra, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It ignites fire within us that consumes all our negativity and purifies our entire system.The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is hailed by the sages as the heart of the Rigveda. It is a vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of our body and tears away the veil of ignorance. 'By chanting this mantra, divine vibrations are generated which ward off all the negative and evil forces and create a powerful protective shield'.
By worshipping Lord Shiva, may we be liberated from death just as the ripe cucumber easily separates itself from the binding stalk. It means, we worship Lord Shiva who is immensely merciful, ever fragrant and who is the protector of the devotees. Disc 2: Maha Mrityunjaya - Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat. Listening to them is an experience in itself. The boisterous chorus chants of this group are breathtaking, sweet and enchanting. All of these Vedic verses have been recited by twenty one South Indian priests. In this album, we present 'Ganesh Stuti, Rudri Paath, Purusha Sukta and in the end, Shanti Paath'. It calls for joyful participation in this world. It is a hymn from the tenth part (mandala) of the Rigveda. It also contains the Purusha-Sukta, which is recited as part of daily worship by Hindus. This album begins with the musical manifestation of divinity in Ganesh Stuti. It is said that 'those who worship Lord Shiva, their dormant Shakti begins to rise' and soon with the grace of Shiva & dedicated practice, highest stages of consciousness are attained.
Rudri Paath is stated in the eighth chapter of the Shukla Yajur Veda, which is said to be, beloved to Lord Shiva. The verses in Rudri Paath are singing the glory of Shiva, the giver of energy, wisdom, and health. Disc 1: Rudri Shiva means supreme consciousness which is all pervasive and eternal.