Mrityunjaya-bija, Mṛtyuṅjaya-bīja: 1 definition
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Source: Sanjay Rath: Maha Mrtyunjaya MantraMṛtyuṅjaya bīja, the seed of rejuvenation is actually the jīva bīja (seed of life which brings all living beings) is जुं (juṃ). It is formed from the starting syllable of the word जीव (jīva) which is ज (ja).
This bīja was taught originally by Lord Śiva to Bṛhaspati, due to which Bṛhaspati became the preceptor of the gods and due to which he was able to save Indra from definite destruction at the hands of Lord Śiva. Pleased with his dedication and well-meaning disposition, Lord Śiva blessed Bṛhaspati to be known as जीव (jīva) by which he shall signify the very existence of life and by whose presence, the god of death Yama will have to turn away. This power of Bṛhaspati has been explained in the Mahā Nārāyaṇa Upaniṣad. In the Kāla-Chakra Bṛhaspati becomes Śrī Jīva and sits in the southern direction, which is the path of Yama, thereby blocking death from happening. So long as Śrī Jīva sits in his southern direction, the being shall live. Thus, the mṛtyuṅjaya bīja जुं (juṃ) simply means Jīva Upadeśa.
The Bīja mantra was obtained by Kahola-ṛṣi; the mantra is in Gāyatrī chandas; the mantra devatā (deity) is Sri Mṛtyuṅjaya (form of Shiva). This mantra is to be used for meditation and at all times for protection from all evils. Bīja means seed and unless this seed is panted properly in the heart how can you expect the tree of bhakti to Lord Śiva to grow? It is imperative that meditation be done with this bīja mantra.
ॐ जुं सः॥
om juṃ saḥ
Meditate with this mantra repeating it very quietly in the mind. Bring the mind to focus on the feet and recite the monosyllable ॐ (om). Then the bīja जुं (juṃ) has to be placed in the heart chakra. Finally the sahasrara chara on top of the head is brought into metal focus with the seed syllable सः (saḥ).
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